MOT Status
ValidMileage
224,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise oil leak
advise covers not fitted to rear seat belt holsters
advise minor oil leak
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
oil leak
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
oil leak
damp at steering box
holster cover missing o/s/r seat belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
damp at steering box
holster cover missing o/s/r seat belt
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
seat belt clasp casing broken but still works.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
srs light on
unsure of engine type carried out least demanding emission test
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
srs light on
unsure of engine type carried out least demanding emission test
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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R616 TAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R616 TAC, 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 R616 TAC registered?
R616 TAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R616 TAC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R616 TAC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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