MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front tractor joint seals leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front tractor joint seals leaking
propshaft donut deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre
nearside rear tyre
offside rear tyre
propshaft donut deteriorated
nsf door stiff to open. sills to floor, rear arches, rear door shuts, & boot floor are all corroded
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
nsf door stiff to open. sills to floor, rear arches, rear door shuts, & boot floor are all corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear inner wheel archs corroded
both rera facing panels corroded
n.s front door stiff to open
o.s rear floor corroded
rear inner boot step corroded outside areas
as per last test on 17/07/2009
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM STEERING BOX †O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R185 UGM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R185 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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R185 UGM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1997.
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