MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,852 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis rail, near to trailing arm anchor bracket (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Step area (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis frame (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure Door (6.4.2)
Front Lower Oil leak Engine sump ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread area (4.1.E.1)
Both nearside front and off side front corners have body damage due to corrosion
Engine oil leak medium
Exhaust corroded from centre back, no leaks
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Tested as 5 seater ONLY
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Both nearside front and off side front corners have body damage due to corrosion
Engine oil leak medium
Exhaust corroded from centre back, no leaks
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Tested as 5 seater ONLY
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outer near shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
under side body mounts dirty with mud
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
under side body mounts dirty with mud
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
HB lever button sticks
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads getting low
slight oil leak from o/s/f shocker
stight corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R539 NWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R539 NWR, 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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R539 NWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 1997.
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