MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,898 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joints and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all welding repairs covered in underseal hampering full inspection
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at front (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings innerwing to floor around body mount (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at front (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing to floor around bodymount (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front inner wing to body mounts (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak heavy ()
both front swivel joints leaking
all items identified have been marked with yellow chalk
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEVERE COROSION CLOSE TO N/S SECOND FROM FRONT BODY MOUNT (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEVERE CORROSION AROUND N/S FRONT BODY MOUNT (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEVERE CORROSION AROUND O/S/F BODY MOUNT (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEVERE CORROSION MAIN CHASSIS MIDWAY N/S (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEVERE CORROSION MAIN CHASSIS MIDWAY O/S (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEVERE CORROSION VERY REAR OF O/S MAIN CHASSIS (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEVERE CORROSION CLOSE TO N/S/R SPRING MOUNT (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
HEAVY OIL LEAK FROM BOTH FRONT ROSE BOWL DRIVE JOINT COVERS
HEAVY OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA
slight seepage from steering box
slight wear in steering joints
slight play in front wheel bearings
chassis and floor sections corroding
rear axle stabiliser ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis corroding
front and rear floors corroding
front wheel bearings have slight play
rear tie bar bushes deteriorating
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis corroding
front and rear floors corroding
front wheel bearings have slight play
rear tie bar bushes deteriorating
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
slight leak from steering box.
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
oil leak on steering box; slight misting on o/s/fshock absorber
as before
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R494 JKS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R494 JKS, 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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R494 JKS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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