MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front & rear (6.1.B.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Reverse light lense broken
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Reverse light lense broken
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Nearside reverse lense broken
front hubs weeping
o/s/r inner arch rusted and holed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f knuckle joint weeping
rear door lower shut rusted and holed
n/s reverse lamp lense broken
Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel neck pipe deteriorated ! / n/s reverse light lense broken
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s reverse lamp lense damaged
o/s/r tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear wheel archs inside rear doors showing signs of corrosion
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear wheel archs inside rear doors showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s reverse lamp lense broken
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
n/s reverse lamp lense broken
slight oil leak from rear of gearbox in brake drum area
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
n/s reverse lamp lense broken
slight oil leak from rear of gearbox in brake drum area
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R42 EKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 R42 EKX, 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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R42 EKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.
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