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Clutch found to slip
n/s/f seat belt stalk cover missing ignition key bent n/s/f bumper insecure
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f seat belt stalk cover missing ignition key bent n/s/f bumper insecure
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
AIR CONDITIONING BELT SPLIT
ALTERNATOR /POWER STEERING BELT CRACKED AND SPLITTING
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRRO GLASS MISSING
NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER TREADS †RECOMMEND TRACKING
NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS HAS WATER INSIDE LAMP
NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT STALK CASING COVER MISSING EXPOSING STALK MECHANISM
POWER STEERING FLUID LOW IN RESERVOIR
POWER STEERING PIPE SHOWS SIGNS OF LEAK
REAR WIPER BLADE DETRIORATED
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEAL LEAKING SLIGHTLY
IOFFSIDE FRONT AXLE BALL HUB SEAL LEAKING SLIGHTLY
NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT STALK OUTER CASING MISSING EXPOSING MECHANISM
REAR WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED
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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R653 LSS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R653 LSS, 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 R653 LSS registered?
R653 LSS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 1997.
Is R653 LSS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R653 LSS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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