MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside front corrosion not within prescribed areas
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
brake discs rusted
corrosion appearing at front inner wings,and areas close to seat belt mounts
off/side front tyre wearing on inner edge
patch welded in some vital areas
propshaft rear rubber joint deteriorated
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all brake discs rusty
front reg. plate deteriorated
o/side front tyre worn on inner edge
rear tyres worn uneven
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear wiper blade breaking up advise change
slight corrosion on body work at rear
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front registration plate damaged
rear brake pipes deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear axle bushes all worn close to limit
o/s rear tyre wall cracking and is close to wear limit.Both front tyres worn on edges close to limit
rear diff oil leak
rear shocker bushes deteriorated
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no.plate damaged
noise from fron pully area/bearing or loose?
offside track rod end rubber dust cover split and perrished
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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R291 NGC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R291 NGC, 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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R291 NGC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 1997.
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