MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,052 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front inner wings corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Chassis general signs of corrosion
Front discs worn
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Both front inner wings corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Chassis general signs of corrosion
Front discs worn
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear discs corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
front to rear and rear transverse brake pipes corroding
rear near side seat belt buckle covers missing
rear near side shock absorber bush worn
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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R238 YOJ 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 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R238 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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R238 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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