MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,794 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both rear body body mountings corroded
Corrosion too offside and nearside front inner arches
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front hub seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Both front swivel hubs weeping slightly
Offside Rear Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt "A" frame onto rear axle. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Upper A frame ball joint boot split
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Rear Upper A frame ball joint boot split
front and rear washers have been swapped over
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R529 YFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 YFL, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R529 YFL?
You can check the full history of R529 YFL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R529 YFL registered?
R529 YFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 1997.
Is R529 YFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R529 YFL shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R529 YFL have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R529 YFL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.