MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,529 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
3x ball joint dust covers perished
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery secured using wood
brake pedal rubber worn
centre exhaust rubber perished
clutch pedal rubber worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
3x ball joint dust covers perished
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery secured using wood
brake pedal rubber worn
centre exhaust rubber perished
clutch pedal rubber worn
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front coil-springs becoming corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes across rear axle corroding
oil leak on engine
rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorating
steering fluid leak
Battery insecure
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front coil-springs becoming corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes across rear axle corroding
oil leak on engine
rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorating
steering fluid leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside rear tie arm bushes
offside front tyre
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 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YOJ, 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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What year was R218 YOJ registered?
R218 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 October 1997.
Is R218 YOJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R218 YOJ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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