MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s inner wings corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front ntie bar bushes worn
engine has oil leak
noise from front wheels when rotated unable to say if wheel bearing or gearbox
possible power steering leak unable to say due to oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
both front ntie bar bushes worn
engine has oil leak
noise from front wheels when rotated unable to say if wheel bearing or gearbox
possible power steering leak unable to say due to oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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R248 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R248 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 R248 YOJ registered?
R248 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 1997.
Is R248 YOJ safe to buy?
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