MOT Status
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144,130 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
advised front inner wheel arches corroded
advised muddy underside
advised osr body mount rusty
advised small hole osf headlamp
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle radius arm (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle radius arm (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axel ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
advised front inner wheel arches corroded
advised muddy underside
advised no bumper fitted rear time test
advised osr body mount rusty
advised small hole osf headlamp
advised chip in screen
advised osf inner upper wheel arch corroded
advised osf nsf brake pipe slight corrosion
advised osf tyre worn inside edge
advised rear axel ball joint dust cover split
advised rear inner guards corroded one missing
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working lower (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle radius arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
advised chip in screen
advised osf inner upper wheel arch corroded
advised osf nsf brake pipe slight corrosion
advised osf tyre worn inside edge
advised rear axel ball joint dust cover split
advised rear inner guards corroded one missing
Front Both Front Hub Seals Slightly Deteriorated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns os track rod ends dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm from idler (2.1.3 (g) (i))
advised both rear top shock bushes worn
advised oil around handbrake drum
advised osf floor slight corrosion
advised play nsf hub bearing
advised slight corrosion osf brake pipe
advised tracking needs checking
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R387 YPW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R387 YPW, 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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R387 YPW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 1997.
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