MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion panel corroded and covered with black tape (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion panel corroded and covered with black tape (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsr and osr inner wing at front holed and corroded just out of prescribed area
osf door hinge dropped
under vehicle covered in dirt
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nsr and osr inner wing at front holed and corroded just out of prescribed area
osf door hinge dropped
under vehicle covered in dirt
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R456 VOF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R456 VOF, 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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R456 VOF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 1997.
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