MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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condition of rear brake disc s
slight wear in n/s/f hub joint & damp
Handbrake travel
corrosion both front inner wings
engine management light on
front number plate
general underside corrosion on all of vehicle
handbrake travel
play in n/s/f wheel bearing
repairs to floors
steering box damp
condition of front number plate
corrosion both front top inner wings
handbrake travel
play in o/s/f wheel bearing borderline
steering box damp borderline
wear in all steering idlers
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
advise?. near side and off front swivel housings are slibghtly pitted and oil seals require attention (slightley leaking)?.
advise?. near side and off side rear bump stops missing
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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R527 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R527 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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R527 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R527 VDB safe to buy?
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