MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,016 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake pipes heavily corroded
exhaust heavily corroded
front and rear suspension parts heavily corroded
offside and nearside front and rear wheel arches very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front to rear inner and outer sills very heavily corroded
offside front corner bumper missing
play in offside front wheel bearing very near excessive
rear boot floor heavily corroded
rear springs very heavily corroded
underbody heavily corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside and nearside front and rear wheel arches very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front to rear inner and outer sills very heavily corroded
offside front corner bumper missing
play in offside front wheel bearing very near excessive
rear boot floor heavily corroded
rear springs very heavily corroded
Child seat fitted to O/S/R seat. Cannot check O/S/R seat belt and centre belt.
Engine Oil Leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Fog Lamps Inoperable
N/S/R Bump Stop Missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R Seatbelt Clasp Casing Missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil Leak On Front Diff
Oil Leak On Rear Diff
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stabiliser Bushes Perished Not Resulting In Excessive Movement
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine Oil Leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Fog Lamps Inoperable
N/S/R Bump Stop Missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R Seatbelt Clasp Casing Missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil Leak On Front Diff
Oil Leak On Rear Diff
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stabiliser Bushes Perished Not Resulting In Excessive Movement
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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R510 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R510 VDB, 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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R510 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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