MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,090 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise corrosion to front near side and off side inner sills and corrosion to rear near side floor pan
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front axle oil leak hubs and diff.
only just passed emission test
rear prop coupling worn and beginning to split
front axle oil leak hubs and diff.
only just passed emission test
rear prop coupling worn and beginning to split
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear brake discs coroded and grooved.
nearside rear mud flap bracket coroded and loose.
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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R474 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 R474 VDB, 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 R474 VDB registered?
R474 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R474 VDB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R474 VDB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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