MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
surface corrosion on chassis and brake pipes
under floor,under body and under arches covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
surface corrosion on chassis and brake pipes
under floor,under body and under arches covered in underseal
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure back rest insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill mount area (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake pipe running along rear axle is corroding
front to rear brake pipe on underside is corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust has slight corrossion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
exhaust has slight corrossion
front and rear number plates cracked
no rear extra seats fitted
number plates cracked
corrosion occuring both front chassis rail/ spring mount
front and rear numberplate sligthly deterorated
nearside rear mudflap bracket corroded
oil leak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight wear in nearside rear antiroll bar link rod
slight wear in nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion occuring both front chassis rail/ spring mount
front and rear numberplate sligthly deterorated
nearside rear mudflap bracket corroded
oil leak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight wear in nearside rear antiroll bar link rod
slight wear in nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R261 LSC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R261 LSC, 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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R261 LSC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 August 1997.
Is R261 LSC safe to buy?
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