MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside door mirror damaged
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
corrosion and oil leaking at offside and nearside front suspension spheres
corrosion developing throughout underside of vehicle
nail lodged in nearside front tyre at edge of tread area
nearside door mirror missing
nearside front brake disc wearing thin
oil leaking in engine bay
play in offside and nearside ffront hubs
slight play in offside and nearside rear hub bearings
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R688 ESF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R688 ESF, 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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R688 ESF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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