MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded
nearside rear sill and sill end corroded
offside front brake disc worn
oil leak
rear floors corroded
sills weld repairs
battery loose
exhaust slight leak
front inner wheel arches corroded and holed
offside front inner wing weld repair
offside headlamp pattern deteriorating
rear boot floor corroded and holed
sills corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
battery loose
exhaust slight leak
front inner wheel arches corroded and holed
offside front inner wing weld repair
offside headlamp pattern deteriorating
rear boot floor corroded and holed
sills corroded and holed
boot floor corroding
brake discs scored
front exhaust flexi slight leak
nearside rear inner arch corroding
oil leak
play nerarside front swivel
sills corroding
front inner wings corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear tie rod bush split
oil leak
power steering pipes seaping fluid
rear floor corroding
sills corroding
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front inner wings corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear tie rod bush split
oil leak
power steering pipes seaping fluid
rear floor corroding
sills corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R226 UYC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 R226 UYC, 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 R226 UYC registered?
R226 UYC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.
Is R226 UYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R226 UYC shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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