MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,476 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front hub swivel seals leaking
Offside Lower Tail light not working
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leaks from engine and gearbox leaking onto exhaust
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front hub swivel seals leaking
Offside Lower Tail light not working
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leaks from engine and gearbox leaking onto exhaust
Both front tyres starting to perish
Both hub seals leaking
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both front tyres starting to perish
Both hub seals leaking
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
near side hub oil seal leak
near side side lamp inop
tail pipe poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear bump stop missing
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear bump stop missing
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear bump stop missing
rear discs pitted
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s rear suspension bump stop missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R29 EKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R29 EKX, 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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R29 EKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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