MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise battery insecure
advise showing signs of corossion on both rear wheel arches near seat belt anchorages.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
both front inner wings and bulkhead body mount areas signs of corrosion
both side step frames holed and corroded
nearside rear pad appears fairly low
nearside rear tyre 2.8mm
rear boot floor cross brace area signs of corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
both front inner wings and bulkhead body mount areas signs of corrosion
both side step frames holed and corroded
nearside rear pad appears fairly low
nearside rear tyre 2.8mm
rear boot floor cross brace area signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both running board frames holed and corroded
bulkhead holed and corroded around nearside bonnet hinge
corrosion to both front inner wing body mounting areas
corrosion to both rear wheel arch\door areas
rear blade deteriorated
servo lift pump oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
bulkhead holed and corroded around nearside bonnet hinge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both running board frames holed and corroded
corrosion to both front inner wing body mounting areas
corrosion to both rear wheel arch\door areas
rear blade deteriorated
servo lift pump oil leak
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
emissions limit just met
one offside rear side light not working
signs of corrosion to both rear door wheel arches
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
brake warning light comes on
nearside washer jet partially blocked
offside front indicator lense damaged
offside rear bump stop missing
washer level low
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
brake warning light comes on
nearside washer jet partially blocked
offside front indicator lense damaged
offside rear bump stop missing
washer level low
nearside front indicator lense damaged
washer jets partially blocked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front indicator lense damaged
washer jets partially blocked
*near side front flasher lens damaged*
*off head lamp glass damaged*
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
*both front tyres stepped on inner edges*
*bottle jack under bonnet insecure*
*near side front flasher lens damaged*
*off side front headlamp glass damaged*
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R460 FWU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R460 FWU, 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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What year was R460 FWU registered?
R460 FWU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R460 FWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R460 FWU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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