MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Propshaft component defective
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Propshaft component defective
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
offside and nearside outer sills slightly corroded
Propshaft component defective
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
offside and nearside outer sills slightly corroded
Propshaft component defective
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R509 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R509 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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What year was R509 DNS registered?
R509 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R509 DNS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R509 DNS shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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