MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front swivel slight play
slight play in steering arm drop arm ball joint
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner wheel arches under bonnet showing signs off corrosion
rear number plate backing pealing slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner wheel arches under bonnet showing signs off corrosion
rear number plate backing pealing slightly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
both front hub seals
Both front swivel joint seals weeping
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front tyre cutting out inner edge
Under body heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front swivel joint seals weeping
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front tyre cutting out inner edge
Under body heavily undersealed
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both inner wheel archs showing signs of corrision under bonnet
both sides rear floor showing signs of corrosion and holed near to body amoint not effecting steering and brakeing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both inner wheel archs showing signs of corrision under bonnet
both sides rear floor showing signs of corrosion and holed near to body amoint not effecting steering and brakeing
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside blade split at end
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside blade split at end
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
rear propshaft coupling cracked
Both front tyres scolloped
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Slight dampness around powersteering resevior
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R3 CLY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R3 CLY, 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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R3 CLY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 November 1997.
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