MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,714 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle body badly corroded on underside
vehicle body mounts are all corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B pillar (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going into caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B pillar (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Towbar component insecure tow ball (6.6.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle body badly corroded around
vehicle body mounts are all corroded
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion o/s/f inner wing & body mount
rear suspension bump stops missing
wiper blades split but clearing screen
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion o/s/f inner wing & body mount
rear suspension bump stops missing
wiper blades split but clearing screen
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery clamp insecure
exhaust downpipe casing detached but ok.
n/s/f tyre scuffed but serviceable
o/s/r antirollbar contaminated with oil but still serviceable.
prop coupling split
rear centre seat belt stalk u/s
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
some corrosion evedent at nearside front hub ball pivot coupling
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R496 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 R496 DNS, 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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R496 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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