MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General corrosion around chassis and suspension components
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
General corrosion around chassis and suspension components
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear sills inner and outer
Offside Rear sills inner and outer
both inner wings corroded
Front Inner wings corroded ,both
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear number plate
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control all 4 middle mounts corrodied (6.1.B.1a)
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control both rear mounts corrodied (6.1.B.1a)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
rear number plate
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front inner wing corroded
nearside front swivel joint slight oil leak
nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f bulk head and inner arch corroded
n/s/f swivel joint leaking
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s swivel joint seal leaking
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R501 DNS 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 60.9%.
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 R501 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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R501 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 August 1997.
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