MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,350 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear body mounts corroded
suspension lifted
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
fan belt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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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R698 MPY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R698 MPY, 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 MPY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1997.
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