MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel tank strap corroded
nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint has slight play
offside front brake flexi hose deteriorating
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside inner sill corroded - strong advise
rear floor pan corroded
Blow from Centre Exhaust Silencer
Both Inner sills corroding around Body Mountings
Both rear Suspension Trailing arm Forward Bushes Deteriorated,
Corrosion around NSR inner arch next to door catch
Corrosion around NSR inner arch where it meets boot floor (Close Too but outside Prescribed area) Strong advise.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipes corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both frone floor/body mounts slightly corroded
both front tyres slightly feathered on inner edge
both rear body mounts slightly corroded
brake fluid level slightly low
centre exhaust slightlt deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear where it fixes to the rear flexy hose
offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiter slightly perished
rear brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded
rear floor corroded
steering damper dust cover slightly corroded and slightly damaged
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both frone floor/body mounts slightly corroded
both front tyres slightly feathered on inner edge
both rear body mounts slightly corroded
brake fluid level slightly low
centre exhaust slightlt deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear where it fixes to the rear flexy hose
offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiter slightly perished
rear brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded
rear floor corroded
steering damper dust cover slightly corroded and slightly damaged
Auxiliary drive belt perished
Both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish
Both front drag link ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Both front tyres feathering on inner edges
Brake fluid level low
Exhaust flexi joint in poor condition
Minor leak of exhaust gases
Offside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Various oil leaks
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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R417 SKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 R417 SKH, 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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What year was R417 SKH registered?
R417 SKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R417 SKH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R417 SKH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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