MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,410 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
near side front hub seal leaking
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
near side front hub seal leaking
both front brake pipes at hose joints starting to corrode
both rear tyres perished
both side steps corroded
corroion on nearside front body/inner wheel arch
engin/gearbox/transfer box oil leaks
nearside front hub seal apears to be leaking
nearside rear seat belt slow to retract
offside rear tyre has a cut but no cords exposed
rear exhoust deteriorated
registration plate lamps dull
slight play in front antiroll bar mounting bushes
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brake pipes at hose joints starting to corrode
both rear tyres perished
both side steps corroded
corroion on nearside front body/inner wheel arch
engin/gearbox/transfer box oil leaks
nearside front hub seal apears to be leaking
offside rear tyre has a cut but no cords exposed
rear exhoust deteriorated
registration plate lamps dull
slight play in front antiroll bar mounting bushes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
gearbox oil leak
nearside front body mounting prescribed area corroded
nearside rear seatbelt retracting mechanism slow in operation
offside rear tyre has cut but no ply or cords exposed
rear exhausst deteriorated
registration plate lamps dim in operation
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
gearbox oil leak
nearside front body mounting prescribed area corroded
nearside rear seatbelt retracting mechanism slow in operation
offside rear tyre has cut but no ply or cords exposed
rear exhausst deteriorated
registration plate lamps dim in operation
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis outriggers shows signs of corrosion
floor pan shows signs of corrosion
front coil springs shows signs of corrosion
front disc shows signs of corrosion
front hubs leaking oil
play in offside front wheel bearing
rear wheel inner arches shows signs of corrosion
sills and chassis shows signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
chassis outriggers shows signs of corrosion
floor pan shows signs of corrosion
front coil springs shows signs of corrosion
front disc shows signs of corrosion
front hubs leaking oil
play in offside front wheel bearing
rear wheel inner arches shows signs of corrosion
sills and chassis shows signs of corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near and off side inner silla shows signs of corrosion
off side front hub seal slightly leaking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near and off side inner silla shows signs of corrosion
off side front hub seal slightly leaking
fluid leak at nearside fron hub
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
fluid leak at nearside fron hub
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside and nearside front hubs leaking fluid
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear propshaft rubber joint breaking up
slight fluid leak at front hub,s
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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R657 YRP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R657 YRP, 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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R657 YRP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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