MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,227 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion to both outer sills
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/80R16 104T (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear seat belt clip insecure
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front axle hub seal weeping
REC:wheel alignment
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED AND HOLED (7.1.2)
engine has BAD oil leak
engine oil light on on dashboard
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre and worn low inner edge 205/80R16
Oil light on
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
cant see brake pads
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight leak from nearside front hub seal
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight leak from nearside front hub seal
slight corrosion on chassis members in places.
slight play in steering mechanism.
surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs not affecting performance.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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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R661 DGS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R661 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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What year was R661 DGS registered?
R661 DGS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 1997.
Is R661 DGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R661 DGS shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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