MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Battery insecure
battery tray corroded
both rear disk corroded
n/s/f disk corroded
o/s/r + n/s/r brake pipes corroded
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure tray badle corroded
both rear and n/s/f disc corroded
o/s/r n/s/r body mount corroded
Oil leak
brake pipes over rear axle starting to corrode
offside inner sill corroded
battery loose
brake pipe over rear axle starting to corrrode
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
oil leak
Battery insecure
Oil leak
front to rear brake pipe poor condition
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R171 DNW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R171 DNW, 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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R171 DNW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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