MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,785 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All four tyres have age crcaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front behind wheel arch covers (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
nearside rear seat belt buckle casing missing but still operational
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All four tyres have age crcaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front behind wheel arch covers (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
nearside rear seat belt buckle casing missing but still operational
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres worn
n/s/r brake pad rubbing on disk
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres worn
n/s/r brake pad rubbing on disk
Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R403 VLK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R403 VLK, 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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R403 VLK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 November 1997.
Is R403 VLK safe to buy?
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