MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,771 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor and sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body mount rotten and heavily corroded!
Rear Body and boot floor corroded and holed!
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body mount rotten and heavily corroded!
Rear Body and boot floor corroded and holed!
nearside front door lock faulty
slight play in steering
under body muddy
front prop shaft uj worn
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
centre rear seat belt buckle damaged
headlamps just in aim
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre rear seat belt buckle damaged
headlamps just in aim
nearside front door lock faulty
slight play in steering
under body muddy
front prop shaft uj worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Central Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
COIL LIGHT ON DASH
Central Rear BUCKLE COVER MISSING
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
body mounts corroded but not in a perscribed area
chassis corroded but not weak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R271 NRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R271 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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R271 NRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 1997.
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