MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,167 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
upper fuel tank strap broken but fuel tank still secure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
upper fuel tank strap broken but fuel tank still secure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust corroded
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)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all outriggers starting to corrode
all rear body mounts starting to corrode
battery insecure
engine oil leak
general underside of vehicle in poor condition
n/s/r shock absorber top bush slight play
o/s + n/s inner wings corroded not within prescribed area
rear floor starting to corrode
slight handbrak travel
rear floor pan getting corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Slight play in n/s/r top shock absorber bush
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R524 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R524 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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What year was R524 VDB registered?
R524 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 1997.
Is R524 VDB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R524 VDB shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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