MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,283 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread
Outer sill sections corroded and look thin
Slight oil leak at offside front swivel hub assembly
Slight play at offside front wheel bearing
Various corrosion around chassis and body
NEARSIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL.
OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSH SLIGHT MOVEMENT.
OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING SLIGHTLY LEAKING.
WIPER BLADES JUDDERING SLIGHTLY.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
NEARSIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL.
OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSH SLIGHT MOVEMENT.
OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING SLIGHTLY LEAKING.
WIPER BLADES JUDDERING SLIGHTLY.
Chassis sections corroded in places
Front brake discs pitted on inner face
Slight oil leak at offside front swivel hub
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Chassis sections corroded in places
Front brake discs pitted on inner face
Slight oil leak at offside front swivel hub
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s and n/s rear brake discs pitted on inner faces
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s and n/s rear discs pitted
Front brake pipes at calipers slightly corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Various oil leaks around engine
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake pipes at calipers slightly corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Various oil leaks around engine
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISC INNER FACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
FRONT TYRES WORN.
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R29 VUX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R29 VUX, 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 VUX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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