MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,312 miAbove average mileage for this year
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battery support badly corroded.
spare tyre damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
spare tyre damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosion starting on near side rear body mounting
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil seeping from both front tractor joints
small crack on off side front wind screen
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil seeping from both front tractor joints
small crack on off side front wind screen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
both front tractor joints leaking oil
corrosion starting on both front brake pipes to calipers
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
corrosion starting on inner sill areas and rear most outer floor region
corrosion starting on both rear inner door shuts and at the ends of both inner sills near chassis mounts
surface rust on parts of rear metal brake pipes
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
light corrosion starting in nearside rear inner sill and offside front inner sill near outriggers
outer sill mountings to chassis lightly corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R415 LJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 R415 LJW, 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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R415 LJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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