MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,538 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate inscription illegible 2 lettering smashed / holed plate (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nsf door handle sticky operation
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working water trapped inside lens (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust modified and a bit loud
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R623 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 R623 WOO, 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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R623 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 August 1997.
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