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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side rear tyre perishing
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side rear tyre perishing
surface corrosion arches, slight play in suspension/steering slight play shocker bushes, slight leak under bonnet
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S/R seat belt receiver cover missing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R637 EGH 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 53.8%.
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 R637 EGH, 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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R637 EGH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 November 1997.
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