MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,923 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
gas tanks rusted
sills rusted
slight play n/s/f hub
steel wheel fitted n/s/r
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
gas tanks rusted
sills rusted
slight play n/s/f hub
steel wheel fitted n/s/r
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S front hub leaking oil
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S front hub leaking oil
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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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R639 VLN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 R639 VLN, 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 R639 VLN registered?
R639 VLN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 1997.
Is R639 VLN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R639 VLN shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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