MOT Status
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140,699 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal several (5.3.6 (a) (i))
areas of general corrosion
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal several (5.3.6 (a) (i))
areas of general corrosion
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Indicator lense damaged
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner body sill has a corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Indicator lense damaged
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner body sill has a corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Front headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate.- under vehicle covered in mud
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded front + rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front o/s headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate
1,rear discs showing signs of deterioration and pads getting low.2, coil springs showing signs of deterioration.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1,rear discs showing signs of deterioration and pads getting low.2, coil springs showing signs of deterioration.
n/s rear tyre approaching limit inner shoulder
o/s indicator repeater insecure
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s front and rear body mounts excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A bar ball joint dust boot (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre approaching limit inner shoulder
o/s indicator repeater insecure
surface rust underside generally
underside side sills showing signs of deteriation
rear axle tyre tread showing signs of deteriation
red surface rust underside generally attacking components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick axle (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch aerea (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush axle upper bushes( both) (2.7.4)
rear axle tyre tread showing signs of deteriation
red surface rust underside generally attacking components
bodywork underside showing signs of deteriation
n/s front shocker lower bushes showing signs of wear
n/s rear upper shocker bush showing signs of wear
track rod end dustboots showing signs of perishing generally
body work showing signs of deteriation ie o/s rear filler neck guard corrosive incomplete
track rod end dust boots showing signs of perishing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
body work showing signs of deteriation ie o/s rear filler neck guard corrosive incomplete
track rod end dust boots showing signs of perishing
o/s rear inner filler neck shield corrosive, bodywork deteriation
rear shocker upper bushes slight play eveident
coil springs generally showing signs of corrosion
n/s rear inner door jam starting to deteriate
slight play in o/s front hub
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear pads getting low
front and rear pads getting low
hydraulic hoses misting in oil
rear number plate lettering
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
front and rear pads getting low
hydraulic hoses misting in oil
rear number plate lettering
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
bonnet handle broken
steering box end drag link end dust boot split
bonnet handle broken
steering box end drag link end dust boot split
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R608 KAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R608 KAB, 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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R608 KAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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