MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chassis and inner sills and outriggers corroded and undersealed in places
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chassis and inner sills and outriggers corroded and undersealed in places
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tail pipe deteriorated close to limit
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
light output from number plate lamps slightly low
nearside door sill starting to corrode and slightly damaged/sill covers fitted
offside front tyre wearing on edges
oil leak/steering box damp??
rear anti roll bar links slightly worn
rear tyres getting low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear tyres getting low
rear anti roll bar links slightly worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tail pipe deteriorated close to limit
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
light output from number plate lamps slightly low
nearside door sill starting to corrode and slightly damaged/sill covers fitted
offside front tyre wearing on edges
oil leak/steering box damp??
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake fluid getting low
nearside inner door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode
oil leak
rear brake pads getting low
sill covers fitted
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
slight wear in nearside rear anti roll bar link
steering box damp??
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake fluid getting low
nearside inner door sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode
oil leak
rear brake pads getting low
sill covers fitted
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
slight wear in nearside rear anti roll bar link
steering box damp??
nearside inner sill slightly damaged and starting to corrode
offside front tracta unit leaking slightly
sill covers fitted
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
offside tracta unit leaking slightly
sill covers fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
offside tracta unit leaking slightly
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sill covers fitted
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R679 FNG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R679 FNG, 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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R679 FNG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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