MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,589 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill near seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing near servo (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill near seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracked
Oil leak ()
both steps corroded away
rear most seats missing
slight play in nearside rear shock bottom bushes
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Both rear bump stops missing
Both rear inner wheel arches corroding
Both side steps corroding
Front brake ferrules corroding
Front to rear brake pipes corroding
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear brake discs in slight poor condition
Rear metal brake pipe (across axle) corroding
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Various oil leaks
Both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn
Both side steps corroding
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Nail in offside front tyre + worn on inner edge
Nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Offside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Rear brake discs warped
Rear brake pipes corroding
Slack in handbrake
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Various oil leaks
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn
Both side steps corroding
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Nail in offside front tyre + worn on inner edge
Nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Offside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Rear brake discs warped
Rear brake pipes corroding
Slack in handbrake
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Various oil leaks
Both front metal brake pipes corroded
Both rear bump stops missing
Both rear tyres pereshed
Brake fluid level low
Coolant hose from water pump heavely dseteriorated
Nearside rear metal brake pipe across rear axle corroded
Offside rear door shut slightly corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting
Offside rear steering arm ball joint gaiter pereshed
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in front propshaft rear uj
Various oil leaks
Various small chips in windscreen
Wipers smearing slightly
Offside rear bump stop missing
Oil leak from engine
Offside front rear steering arm ball joint gaiter pereshed
Play in both rear shock absorber upper bushes
Power steering pipes from reseviour damp
Rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces
Screw in offside front tyre
Slight play in both front and offside rear wheel bearings
Transfere box rear oil seal leaking
Various small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front rear steering arm ball joint gaiter pereshed
Offside rear bump stop missing
Oil leak from engine
Play in both rear shock absorber upper bushes
Power steering pipes from reseviour damp
Rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces
Screw in offside front tyre
Slight play in both front and offside rear wheel bearings
Transfere box rear oil seal leaking
Various small chips in windscreen
BOTH REAR TOP SHOCK BUSHES HAVE PLAY
BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT B RAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPES
HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL
N/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED
N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE
O/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD VERY LOW ,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
PLAY IN O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING
REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR TOP SHOCK BUSHES HAVE PLAY
BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT B RAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE
BRKE FLUID GETTING LOW
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPES
HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL
N/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED
N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE
O/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD VERY LOW ,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
PLAY IN O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING
REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R459 XUD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R459 XUD, 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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R459 XUD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1997.
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