MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,700 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
Front and rear tyres getting low on tread
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Various oil leaks around engine
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
Front and rear tyres getting low on tread
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Various oil leaks around engine
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW.
REAR BRAKE DISCS SCORED.
SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.
NOISE FROM AROUND ENGINE AUXILLERY BELTS.
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED SLIGHTLY.
SLIGHT LEAK AROUND STEERING BOX ASSEMBLY.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 YFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R509 YFL, 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 YFL registered?
R509 YFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 1997.
Is R509 YFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R509 YFL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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