MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no o/s/r seat
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal spongy
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Brake pedal spongy
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear axle brake pipe corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear axle brake pipe corroded
Windscreen crack
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen crack
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear doors lock on thier own
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front ball joint has slight fluid leak
offside & nearside front wheel bearings have slight free play
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear light lens cracked
wipers starting to split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R548 AVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R548 AVV, 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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R548 AVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 October 1997.
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