MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,402 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
hi level stop lamp inoperative
ns door mirror glass cracked
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
both rear lower shock absorber mountings loose
hi level stop lamp inoperative
ns door mirror glass cracked
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ns door mirror cracked
os front wheel bearing noisy
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ns door mirror cracked
os front wheel bearing noisy
both rear top and lower shockabsorber bushes have movement
front windscreen scratched
nearside door mirror damaged
offside front tyre perished
offside rear indicator lenes damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear top and lower shockabsorber bushes have movement
front windscreen scratched
nearside door mirror damaged
offside front tyre perished
offside rear indicator lenes damaged
N/S/F mirror cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R indicator lens cracked
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
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R453 VUT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R453 VUT, 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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R453 VUT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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