MOT Status
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126,265 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leak but area not identifiable.
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached From centre section to rear corroded away and detached. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leak but area not identifiable.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front auto /gearbox leaking n/s/f
o/s and n/s sidesteps insecure excessively rusty
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front auto /gearbox leaking n/s/f
o/s and n/s sidesteps insecure excessively rusty
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake pads are wearing low
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
p.a.s. resevoir low
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear brake pads getting low
Offside SIDE STEP SUPPORT BRACKETS RUSTY
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
unable to check 2nd and 3rd row seatbelts
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks
Nearside drag link ball joint has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks
Oil leak ()
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre is wearing low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
oil leak from front of engine. crankshaft oil seal area.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear lower shock bushes worn †n/s front tyre wearing lower †
Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R279 JGK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 R279 JGK, 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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R279 JGK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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