MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,711 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak from engine
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both front wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both rear ends / cross member areas (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All track rod end dust covers (2.2.C.1c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear arms bushes (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (3.5.1i)
oil leak underside the engine, gearbox and transfer box
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
All side lights sre slightly effected by the oporation of the indicators.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All side lights sre slightly effected by the oporation of the indicators.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R706 DWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 R706 DWL, 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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What year was R706 DWL registered?
R706 DWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 November 1997.
Is R706 DWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R706 DWL shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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