MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,619 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Direction indicator not working both sides (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion all around (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated all around (5.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion all around (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play x2 (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too low x2 (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/body mounting/floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction of rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear x2 shaft seal caps insecure
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
body corroded
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
body corroded
Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pedal spongy
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s headlaspdetoriated but light output not reduced
o/s mirror glass taped up
o/s/f and o/s/r seat belt locking mechanisms casting missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front and offside rear seat belt locking mechanisms casings missing
offside mirror glass taped up
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
centre seatbelt catch cover broken
front and rear disc pads worn to limit
n/s door mirror broken
n/s rear tyre pressure low
oil level low (topped up)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
centre seatbelt catch cover broken
front and rear disc pads worn to limit
n/s door mirror broken
n/s rear tyre pressure low
oil level low (topped up)
front number plate mounting insecure
n/s front flasher lamp damaged
n/s front lower shockabsorber mounting worn
o/s side step frame heavily corroded
rear centre seatbelt catch in poor condition
rear propshaft joint starting to split and in poor condition
slight play o/s front wheel bearing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front discs worn
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
slight playin n/s drag link end
front discs worn
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
slight playin n/s drag link end
Slight play in front wheel bearings
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R174 UGM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R174 UGM, 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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R174 UGM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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