MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,701 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
VEHICLE HAS DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES FRONT AND REAR CONTINUIOUS 4X4
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front 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)
VEHICLE HAS DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES FRONT AND REAR CONTINUIOUS 4X4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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R249 JUB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R249 JUB, 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 R249 JUB registered?
R249 JUB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R249 JUB safe to buy?
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