MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,244 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both outter sills corroding
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both rear bumpstops missing
n/s/f hub leaking oil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
bonnet catch faulty
both front chrome balls leaking
rear seat belts stalks broken
steering damper dust cover corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
bonnet catch faulty
both front chrome balls leaking
rear seat belts stalks broken
steering damper dust cover corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
rear seat belt casings broken
steering damper dust cover corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSR and rear centre seat belt buckles casing broken
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
steering damper dust cover corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R144 GCW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R144 GCW, 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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R144 GCW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 1997.
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