MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,787 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front exhaust flexy pipe slight blow
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering damping arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside headlight washer not broken
Offside Front tractor housing leaking slightly
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily pitted (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front exhaust flexy pipe slight blow
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering damping arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside headlight washer not broken
Offside Front tractor housing leaking slightly
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavily pitted (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A bracket frame (2.4.G.2)
offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area
Centre Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A bar rear axle (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked on axle (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut /wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut /wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch /body mount (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle dust cover missing (5.2.4a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front inner arches corroded outside prescribed area
both sills heavily corroded outside prescribed area
oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drivers seat stiff to move
NSR wheel arch corrosion
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auto gearbox pipes leaking
offside front body hold and cooroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside outer sills corroding not holed offside front inner wing corroding not holed
offside and nearside rear inner arches corroding not holed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis corroding
offside and nearside front inner wing corroding offside and nearside sills corroding not holed
offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroding not holed
washers poor
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside and nearside front and rear sills corroding not holed rear arches corroding not holed nearside rear door shut corroding not holed
offside front inner wing corroding not holed offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroding not holed
OFFSIDE INNER WING CORRODING FRONT BODY MOUNTS CORRODING
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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R504 VKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R504 VKE, 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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R504 VKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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