MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,524 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corosion to both front and rear chassie
corrosion to rear boot floor
corrosion to rear wheel arches
oil leak
rear springs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
rear bump stops missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
rear bump stops missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres worn uneven and perished slightly
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all brakes disc,s worn and slightly corroded
all tyres showing signs of perishing
both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r bump stop missing
plastic sill covers fitted not fully allowing inspection of outer sills
rear prop shaft rubber drive coupling showing signs of perishing
slight corrosion to front inner wings
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all brakes disc,s worn and slightly corroded
all tyres showing signs of perishing
both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r bump stop missing
plastic sill covers fitted not fully allowing inspection of outer sills
rear prop shaft rubber drive coupling showing signs of perishing
slight corrosion to front inner wings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
boot floor corroding
floor corroding
front inner wings corroding
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
boot floor corroding
floor corroding
front inner wings corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R553 LDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R553 LDD, 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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R553 LDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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