MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Closing panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded X2 (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Closing panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working X2 (1.1.C.1d)
Aux belt badly worn
Entire underside of the vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion
Entire underside of the vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion
Entire underside of the vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
Front prob bolt loose
Fuel tank strap broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
underside of the vehicle is in a dirty and corroded condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
underside of the vehicle is in a dirty and corroded condition
Oil leak
slight play in rear wheel bearings
underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
Both wing mirrors held together with tape.
N/S/R Rear wheel is steel all others alloy. 205 80 16.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both wing mirrors held together with tape.
N/S/R Rear wheel is steel all others alloy. 205 80 16.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake pipes heavily under shielded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
boot floor holed not within prescribed area
entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion
Oil leak
front axle pivots leaking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
front axle pivots leaking
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R659 DGS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R659 DGS, 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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R659 DGS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 1997.
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