MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside centre front bodymount prescribed area corroded (Sill)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside front body mount rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
small amount of corrosion byoffside front body mount (behind wheel)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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R218 KRW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R218 KRW, 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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R218 KRW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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