MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,006 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
o/s/r door
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
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R662 TST is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R662 TST, 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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R662 TST is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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