MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,340 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front end of sill in very poor order, in conjunction with corrosion holes or poor repair to every other mounting on the nearside of the vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill bottom of b pillar (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear end of outer sill, in conjunction with corrosion holes or poor repair to every other mounting on the nearside of the vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind rear bumper/tailgate shut, in conjunction with corrosion holes or poor repair to every other mounting on the nearside of the vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded top of wheel arch tub/door shut (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill bottom of b pillar (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusters need attention (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded top of wheel arch tub (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion below headlamp (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front body mounting at passenger foot well repaired by pop rivets in conjunction with corrosion holes to every other mounting on the nearside of the vehicle
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion below headlamp (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion drivers foot well corroded and holed close to body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides gaiter perished slightly (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
nearside front chassis dumb iron corroded and holed
cables fitted from top of roof to end of wing, dangerous to pedestrians in the event of an accident
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to n/s/finner wing near to a body bolt but not failable.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight play in ns.front hub
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear body mounts and ns.front inner wing corroding
rear fog light warning light dim
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
center stop light not working appears not to be connected
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
rear seats removed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R698 BKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R698 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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R698 BKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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