MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front nearside fog out
slight play nearside rear anti roll bar link
tailgate only will open by key
front lower inner wing starting to corrode
front swivels excessively leaking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near side rear lower tail lamp not working
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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R302 LSF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R302 LSF, 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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R302 LSF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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