MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,524 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
all discs corroded
both sides rear trailing arm front bushes split
rear propshaft joint split
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Oil leak
all discs corroded
both sides rear trailing arm front bushes split
rear propshaft joint split
underside of vehicle corroded
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f/antirollbar bracket damaged
o/s/r/x member corroded
slight play n/s/f hub
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight dampness around steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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R629 NSL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R629 NSL, 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 R629 NSL registered?
R629 NSL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R629 NSL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R629 NSL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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