MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,035 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank slightly loose Strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension has corrosion and bushes perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedel anti slip missing
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension has corrosion and bushes perished
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion upper wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner door pillar (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion upper wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion upper wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner door pillar (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion upper wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Inner sills slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear tyres sidewalls perished
Suspension bushes worn
Suspension corroded
Underbody has corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
suspension has corrosion and bushes perished
underbody corrosion
wipers smearing
Oil leak
nearside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
offside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
offside rear inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
rear brake disc(s) slightly pitted
slight corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
nearside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
offside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
offside rear foglight lense damaged
rear brake disc(s) slightly pitted
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
advise some surface rust noted on underside of vehicle
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R448 EWW 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 82.4%.
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 R448 EWW, 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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R448 EWW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 1997.
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