MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear disc faces well corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear disc faces well corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side rear bumper tail light out
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
o/s heaslamp small hole in lens(sealed up)
o/s/r lower inner sidelight not working,not failable (only needs 1 lamp outer to work)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid getting discoloured
front axle showing signs of leaking
front discs showing signs of scoring
front pads getting low
oil leak
rear anti roll bar link rubbers getting worn
rear shocker top mounting bushes getting worn
rear tie bar front and rear mounting bushes getting perished
small hole centre section of exhaust
some corrosion rear spring top retaining brackets
some play steering reaction balljoints
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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R459 YDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R459 YDB, 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 YDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 1997.
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