MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,243 miAbove average mileage for this year
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General corrosion in places on under-body and components
General corrosion in places on under-body and components
General corrosion in places on under-body and components
General corrosion in places on under-body and components
general corrosion in places on under-body and components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
both front swivel hub joints leaking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front swivel hub joints leaking
both front wheel bearings have slight play
damp around power steering pipes
offside swivel seal poor
small chip in zone a of screen
both front wheel bearings have slight play
front discs in poor condition
front number plate in poor condition
front pads low
rear shocker bushes worn
rear tie bar bushes in poor condition
small chip in zone a of screen
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
both front wheel bearings have slight play
front discs in poor condition
front number plate in poor condition
front pads low
rear shocker bushes worn
rear tie bar bushes in poor condition
small chip in zone a of screen
both front inner wings corroded
both front wheel bearings have slight play
rear diff donut in poor condition
rear diff leaking oil
rear discs slight corrosion on inners
rear shockers weak
small chip in zone a of screen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake caliper brake pipes in poor condition
both front inner wings corroded
both front wheel bearings have slight play
rear diff donut in poor condition
rear diff leaking oil
rear discs slight corrosion on inners
rear shockers weak
small chip in zone a of screen
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre on legal limit
offside rear brake disc slight corrosion on inner face
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre on legal limit
offside rear brake disc slight corrosion on inner face
front brake pipes slight corrosion
middle & rear exhaust poor
o/s/rear brake pads low
slight play front wheel bearings
2 rear axle metal brake pipes in poor surface condition
both rear tyres wearing low and perished
rear exhuast poor condition
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear diff oil seal leaking
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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R216 NAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R216 NAU, 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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R216 NAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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