MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,230 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear axle bump stops missing
Front brake pads getting low
Near side and off side front inner wings corroded but not in prescribed area
Near side front door lock damaged but door still opens and closes
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear body mounts starting to corrode
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Screen cracked but not in swept area (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Too brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Too brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear axle bump stops missing
Front brake pads getting low
Near side and off side front inner wings corroded but not in prescribed area
Near side front door lock damaged but door still opens and closes
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear body mounts starting to corrode
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Screen cracked but not in swept area (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both sides rear body mounts prescibed area corroding
nearside front inner wing corroding but not in prescribed area
offside front inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area
rear brake pipes corroding
wind screen cracked but not in swept area
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
battery loose but not insecure
both sides rear body mounts prescibed area corroding
nearside front inner wing corroding but not in prescribed area
no plates deteriorating
offside front inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area
rear brake pipes corroding
wind screen cracked but not in swept area
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
REAR PROPSHAFT ROTAFLEX COUPLING, STARTING TO DETERIORATE.
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r tyre is on 1.6-3mm on the limit
slite oil leak from front diff
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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R421 YPW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R421 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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What year was R421 YPW registered?
R421 YPW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 1997.
Is R421 YPW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R421 YPW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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