MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,153 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
BRAKE PIPES ACROSS REAR AXLE CORRODING
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING NOT CONNECTED
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
N/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING
O/S FRONT TYRE HAS CUT
REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
BRAKE PIPES ACROSS REAR AXLE CORRODING
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING NOT CONNECTED
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
N/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING
O/S FRONT TYRE HAS CUT
REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING
Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FIRST JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
BRAKE PIPES ACROSS REAR AXLE CORRODING
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING NOT CONNECTED
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
ENGINE SMOKEY
N/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING
REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING
Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R495 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 R495 VDB, 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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R495 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.
Is R495 VDB safe to buy?
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