MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,652 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel conditioner used prior to mot
n/s/r bump stop missing.
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/r bump stop missing.
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
prore rubber badly split.emissions just in limits
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
prore rubber badly split.emissions just in limits
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R23 YAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R23 YAG, 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 R23 YAG registered?
R23 YAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 1997.
Is R23 YAG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R23 YAG shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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