MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,696 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.3.3b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door shut area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wearing on inner edge. 235/70x16
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from power steering pump (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wearing on inner edge. 235/70x16
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from power steering pump (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber bushes have slight play in them
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)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber bushes have slight play in them
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear and nearside rear shock absorbers soft
Service brake - service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear and nearside rear shock absorbers soft
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
power steering pipe damp
underbody starting to corrode in places
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
off side front fog lamp not working
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R701 CUR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R701 CUR, 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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R701 CUR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 November 1997.
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