MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,130 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under body seal added under vehicle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
under body seal added under vehicle
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)
Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
fuel cap seal perishing
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded abouve front outrigger (heavily corroded advise replacenment (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s tractor ball seal slightly leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s tractor ball seal slight seepage
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s tractor ball seal slight seepage
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R485 ENF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 R485 ENF, 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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R485 ENF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 1997.
Is R485 ENF safe to buy?
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