MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
lower rear lamps covered
offside front brake pipe corroded
rear propshaft rear rubber joint perished
repairs to o/s sill covered in under seal
slight leak from power steering hoses
small amount of play in nearside front wheelbearing
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front brake pipe corroded
rear propshaft rear rubber joint perished
slight leak from power steering hoses
small amount of play in nearside front wheelbearing
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight play in front wheelbearings
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight play in front wheelbearings
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front play in front wheelbearings
power steering pump hose has a small seap
slight play in front propshaft front universal joint
front play in front wheelbearings
power steering pump hose has a small seap
slight play in front propshaft front universal joint
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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R397 TKV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R397 TKV, 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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R397 TKV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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