MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,456 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Front chip in screen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill missing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Centre Front chip in screen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage to windscreen in zone A ( less than 10 mm in dia. )
metal brake pipe @ n/s/f corroded
n/s + o/s sills excessively corroded (not prescribed area )
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
underside corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
underside corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
off side rear brake disc rough on inner face.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
off side front tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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R493 GUM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R493 GUM, 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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R493 GUM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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