MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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R587 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 R587 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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What year was R587 VDB registered?
R587 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R587 VDB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R587 VDB shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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