MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
ex deterioration exhaust
slight corrosion all underside of vehicle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
ex deterioration exhaust
slight corrosion all underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Both Front Brakes Binding Slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
both front inner wings slightly corroded
both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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 Front 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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front inner wings slightly corroded
both rear bump stops missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R490 TUD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R490 TUD, 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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R490 TUD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 August 1997.
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