MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
front prop nut missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
front prop nut missing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear bump stops missing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
service brake 51% reading
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Lower Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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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R268 NRG 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 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 R268 NRG, 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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R268 NRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 1997.
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