MOT Status
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101,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sphere seal has slight leak of axle oil
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure Not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated center rear axle mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides discs corroded pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated center rear axle mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear service brake effort lower than expected
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside wiper smearing a little
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight imbalance on front brakes
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
o/s/f tractor seal leaking
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fluid leak
n/s/f inner bay holed
o/s outer sill holed front and rear by body mountings
o/s/f inner bay holed
oil leak
fluid leak
n/s/f inner bay holed
o/s outer sill holed front and rear by body mountings
o/s/f inner bay holed
oil leak
battery insecure
battery tray corroded and holed
number plates
o/s/f wheel oil seal
oil dropping on the exhaust
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
battery tray corroded and holed
number plates
o/s/f wheel oil seal
oil dropping on the exhaust
o/s sill by front body mount
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
o/s sill by front body mount
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
decellometer used on all brakes
o\s\r floor to sill rusty
o\s\r floor to sill rusty
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
decellometer used on all brakes
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o\s\r\ wheel arch rusty
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R690 BKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 R690 BKG, 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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R690 BKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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