MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,979 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on upper screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Lower some surface rust in places advise to wax oil
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Lower the vehicles underbody has surface rust in places has had some welding in many places and has been done to a fairly good standard , advise wax oil to prevent worsening
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Lower minor surface rust in places under vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear stabilizer arm bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion around chassis and suspension components
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight oil leak o/s/f swivel joint
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
(both) front coil springs corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front foglights inop
rear washer inop
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
(both) front coil springs corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both side skirts deteriated and corroded
front foglights inop
rear washer inop
Oil leak
nearside sill slightly corroded
offside sill slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion n/s outer sill
slight leak st/box, slight leak o/s front hub
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres worn
slight oil leak from power steering box
some travel hand brake
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear tyres worn
slight leak from steering box
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R482 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 R482 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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R482 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 December 1997.
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