MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion both rear body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt stalk cover missing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
rear floor corroded but not excessive
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear tyres cracky on sidewalls
nearside rear bump stop missing
propshaft UJ has slight play(front prop rear joint)
rear propshaft rubber drive deterioreted.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear tyres cracky on sidewalls
nearside rear bump stop missing
propshaft UJ has slight play(front prop rear joint)
rear propshaft rubber drive deterioreted.
slight fuel leak at lift pump
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/side step has corrosion and sharp edge
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S doorstep loose
N/S rear bumpstop missing
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R212 VNP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 R212 VNP, 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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R212 VNP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 1997.
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