MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,936 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
minor corrosion to both outer sills
Brake performance not tested no brake lights (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
minor corrosion to both outer sills
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)
slight wear to inner edge on both front tyres
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount (2.7.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)
slight wear to inner edge on both front tyres
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (3.6.C.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
auxiliary belt cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R642 LKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R642 LKX, 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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R642 LKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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