MOT Status
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113,828 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside rear brake disc slightly contaminated due to hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis several places.some behind rear wheel. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis several places. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
lots of chassis and underbody etc is very rusty.
nearside door mirror broken.
some brake pipes at front getting rusty.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
surface rust on brake pipes at front.
underbody etc is rusty in places.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
surface rust on brake pipes at front.
underbody etc is rusty in places.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside door mirror is broken.
underbody is rusty in places.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
the engine oil level is low.
the nearside door mirror is broken.
the underbody is rusty in places.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
the engine oil level is low.
the nearside door mirror is broken.
the underbody is rusty in places.
parts of underbody are rusty.
the nearside door mirror is damaged.
two brake pipes at front are rusty.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
the engine oil level is low.
there is surface rust on two brake pipes at front.
rear brake pads are getting thin.
offside rear disc is rusty on inner surface.
underbody is rusty in several places.
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
offside rear disc is rusty on inner surface.
rear brake pads are getting thin.
underbody is rusty in several places.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
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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R529 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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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R529 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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