MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,663 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes under car (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
sill cover fitted
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working all stop lights (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes under car (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
sill cover fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on caliper - both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes across axle (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
front axle swivels leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at end fitting (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forward joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at end fitting (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on caliper - both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes across axle (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
front axle swivels leaking
Oil leak
signs of slight corrosion on exhaust system
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
signs of slight corrosion on exhaust system
Battery inscure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on both front and rear brake discs
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R396 ACC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R396 ACC, 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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R396 ACC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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