MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,105 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear end of chassis leg by mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush All bushes (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush All bushes (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported joint clamp missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
corrosion o/s/r wheel arch
o/s/r bump stop missing
surface corrosion coil springs
surface corrosion rear exhaust box
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion o/s/r wheel arch
o/s/r bump stop missing
surface corrosion coil springs
surface corrosion rear exhaust box
Battery insecure
Corrosion to body surrounding 3 bodymounts
Corrosion to both inner wings, to both rear bodymounts, and both rear inner arches, slight corrosion to both sills and boot floor seam
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear seats removed
Slight weep on PAS box
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Underside painted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
All four tyres getting close to the limit.
Front brake pads look quite low.
O/s rear position lamp in bumper is not working.
Oil on engine/gearbox/axle.
Top bushes in rear shock absorbers wearing.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R599 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R599 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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R599 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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