MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,194 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer has a major leak of gases, and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed to be tested when re presented (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade arm insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing seat belt stalk/buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing seat belt buckle/ stalk missing (7.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe has a major leak of gases, and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed door/loading door/tailgate (6.2.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired top and bottom swivels (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear bumper corroded
signs of possible slight fuel leak in engine bay area
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear bumper corroded
signs of possible slight fuel leak in engine bay area
water ingress nearside front indicator lamp unit
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
water leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
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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R434 NGC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 R434 NGC, 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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R434 NGC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 1997.
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