MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,685 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FRONT PIPE FLEXI FREYED
GREASE COVER BURST AT O/S TRACK ROD END
N/S/F SHOCKER SWEATING
OIL SWEAT FROM DIFF SEAL
OIL SWEAT FROM ENGINE
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
SLIGHT CORROSION AT INSIDE OF O/S/R DOOR †EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION CORRODED † †WHEEL ALLIGMENT
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
n/s/r seatbelt locking mechanism housing broken
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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R665 VCS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R665 VCS, 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 R665 VCS registered?
R665 VCS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R665 VCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R665 VCS shows 8 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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