MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,919 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery slightly insecure
exhaust deteriorated
front and rear coil springs starting to corrode
front inner wings starting to corrode
oil leak
rear chassis members starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery slightly insecure
front and rear coil springs starting to corrode
front inner wings corroded
offside and nearside body mounting areas corroded
oil leak
rear brake pads getting low?
rear chassis members starting to corrode
rear exhaust box deteriorated close to limit
sill covers fitted
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
door sills corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting areas and close to body mountings areas
front and rear coil springs corroded
front inner wings corroded
oil leak
rear chassis members starting to corrode
rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
door sills corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting areas and close to body mounting areas
front and rear coil springs corroded
front brake discs starting to corrode and offside slightly damaged
front inner wings corroded
offside rear seat belt mounting area starting to corrode
oil leak
rear chassis starting to corrode
rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
sill covers fitted
coil springs starting to corrode
front brake discs starting to corrode and brakes binding slightly
front of nearside door sill corroded near body mounting and just over 30cm from seat mounting area
front to rear brake pipe corroded and slightly pitted(replace soon)
nearside rear brake pads getting low??
offside rear seat belt mounting area and chassis starting to corrode
wipers smeary in operation
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
offside and nearside front inner wings starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
offside and nearside front inner wings starting to corrode
oil leak
rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
front brake discs corroded slightly
nearside front inner wing corroded
nearside sill damaged slightly
offside and nearside sills starting to corrode
oil leak
slight play nearside rear wheel bearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs corroded slightly
nearside front inner wing corroded
nearside sill damaged slightly
offside and nearside sills starting to corrode
oil leak
slight play nearside rear wheel bearing
nearside reflector slightly insecure
oil leak
rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate and leaking slightly
sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R272 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R272 VJW, 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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R272 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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