MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,404 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers outer door handle difficult to operate- but functioning
rear differential oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers outer door handle difficult to operate- but functioning
rear differential oil seal leaking
Drivers wing mirror damaged but still providing a view to the rear
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers wing mirror damaged but still providing a view to the rear
Propshaft rubber coupling deteriorating.
Rear axle stabiliser- ball joint dust cover split.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Propshaft rubber coupling deteriorating.
Rear axle stabiliser- ball joint dust cover split.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s/r body mount corroded and holed, but does not affect brakes or steering..
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
o/s/r body mount corroded ..
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
o/s/r body mount corroded ..
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r tyre tread slightly uneven..
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r tyre tread slightly uneven..
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R407 YPW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R407 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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R407 YPW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 1997.
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