MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
vehicle underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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R685 TST is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Maroon with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 R685 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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How do I check the history of R685 TST?
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What year was R685 TST registered?
R685 TST is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R685 TST safe to buy?
The MOT history for R685 TST shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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