MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
osf swivel has play and is leaking
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
variose bump stops missing ? also water in o/s/rear ind lamp lower ?
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
variose bump stops missing ? also water in o/s/rear ind lamp lower ?
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside inner wings corroding
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside inner wings corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
front propshaft bolts loose
Coolant leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded.
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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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R522 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R522 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 R522 DNS registered?
R522 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 August 1997.
Is R522 DNS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R522 DNS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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