MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,803 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front sill/ body mounting slight corrosion
Nearside Rear boot floor slight corrosion
Nearside Rear bumper and light unit damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis 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)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f sphere leaking
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 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)
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f sphere leaking
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear mudguard insecure
o/s/f bumper corner loose
o/s/swivel hub oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear mudguard insecure
o/s/f bumper corner loose
o/s/swivel hub oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FRONT , REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING VERY LOW
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R518 VKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R518 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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R518 VKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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