MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,251 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Some oil loss
Vehicle structure sound and secure but some signs of corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All 4 tyres perrished and starting to crack
Both front inner wings starting to corrode
Near side swivel hub seal leaking
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All 4 tyres perrished and starting to crack
Both front inner wings starting to corrode
Both swiel hub seals leaking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f axle nuckel joint leeking oil
Centre Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f axle nuckel joint leeking oil
split pin missing steering arm ball joint(steering box)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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)
lap belt has cover missing
offside rear brake disc has corrosion
steering box is weeping slightly
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear bump stop rubbers missing.
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear bump stop missing
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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R48 EWU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R48 EWU, 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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R48 EWU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 1997.
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