MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,977 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body insecure and dangerous to other road users 6 out of 8 body mounts have excessive corrosion (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Upper Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded (7.2.1)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Oil leak ()
Centre Rear Outer body mounts are excessively corraded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage bumper fouling wheel (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Outer body mounts are excessively corraded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion starting on offside rear wing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion starting on nearside rear wing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front tyres worn on inner edges
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R221 LFE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R221 LFE, 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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R221 LFE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 December 1997.
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