MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,928 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in both upper rear shockabsorber mounts
Slight under body corrosion
general underbody corrosion
rear propshaft coupling split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight exh blow at front flexy joint
slight exh blow at front flexy joint
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front disc's scored
both rear disc's scored/pitting advise to change
bung missing from gearbox
corrosion around battery compartment
front prop halfshaft missing
rear wiper split
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
o/s/r axle bump stop rubber missing
o/s/r brake disc pitted
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/r axle bump stop rubber missing
o/s/r brake disc pitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
propshaft rear rubbere coupling craking up
ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED (LACK OF USE)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NOTE; REAR DOOR SHUTS WITHIN 30CM OF SEAT BELT MOUNTING HAS BEEN PREPAIRED, UNABLER TO ACESS THE REPAIR DUE TO FILLER
NOTE; UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT ALL OF BRAKE PIUPES DUE TO COATING OF GREASE (FRONT TO REAR PIPE APPEARS TO BE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (ATTENTION MAY BE NEEDED)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PROP SHAFT MOUNTING BUSH IS SPLIT (MAY SOON NEED ATTENTION)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO INNER ARCHES (REAR)
ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED (LACK OF USE)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NOTE; REAR DOOR SHUTS WITHIN 30CM OF SEAT BELT MOUNTING HAS BEEN PREPAIRED, UNABLER TO ACESS THE REPAIR DUE TO FILLER
NOTE; UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT ALL OF BRAKE PIUPES DUE TO COATING OF GREASE (FRONT TO REAR PIPE APPEARS TO BE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (ATTENTION MAY BE NEEDED)
PROP SHAFT MOUNTING BUSH IS SPLIT (MAY SOON NEED ATTENTION)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO INNER ARCHES (REAR)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R498 EDO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R498 EDO, 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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R498 EDO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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