MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,604 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced most metal parts surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced most metal parts surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Tyres wearing inner edges and perishing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Surface and to most metal parts (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front trackrod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner seal at front outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer seal (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside step corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear mudguard hangers corroded
rear step corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R12 VAE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R12 VAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R12 VAE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 November 1997.
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