MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
chassis covered in mud so obscuring view of certain elements of the vehicles structure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch x3 places and vehicles rear floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
chassis covered in mud so obscuring view of certain elements of the vehicles structure
Oil leak ()
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front swivel seal leaking slightly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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R517 LUG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 R517 LUG, 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 R517 LUG registered?
R517 LUG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 November 1997.
Is R517 LUG safe to buy?
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