MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,089 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
welding to underside of vehicle
general corrosion around chassis and suspension components
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front and rear (1.2.1 (c))
under body corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside front roll bar u clamp bush is perishing
nearside outer sill is corroded centre and rear
offside front steel brake pipe on caliper is corroding
offside rear axle stablizer arm rear bush has slight play
offside rear steel brake on axle is corroding slightly
offside rear wing is corroding at bottom
offside steering damper end bush has slight play and is perishing
rear chassis are slightly corroded but not excessive
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside front roll bar u clamp bush is perishing
nearside outer sill is corroded centre and rear
offside front steel brake pipe on caliper is corroding
offside rear axle stablizer arm rear bush has slight play
offside rear steel brake on axle is corroding slightly
offside rear wing is corroding at bottom
offside steering damper end bush has slight play and is perishing
rear chassis are slightly corroded but not excessive
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front section of main run steel brake pipe is corroding
offside front steel brake pipe is slightly corroded
offside rear steel brake pipe on axle is corroding
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside and offside rear chassis are starting to corrode
nearside front section of main run brake pipe is corroding
nearside very rear body mounting is corroded
offside rear steel brake pipe on axle is slightly corroded
steering damper arm bushes are perishnig but have no movemnet
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside main run steel brake pipe is slightly corroded at front
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside and offside very rear body mountings are slightly corroded
nearside main run steel brake pipe is slightly corroded at front
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear steel brake pipe to caliper is corroding
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Lower rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R529 SJO 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 73.7%.
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 R529 SJO, 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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R529 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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