MOT Status
ValidMileage
153,471 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
both rear seat belts not tested due to seat folded away
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear seat belts not tested due to seat folded away
o/s/r seat belt visual check due to child seat fitted
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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R494 UWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 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 R494 UWL, 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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What year was R494 UWL registered?
R494 UWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 October 1997.
Is R494 UWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R494 UWL shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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