MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced All corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Body not fully secure Both sides outrigger corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brakes only just passed performance test
Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion both sides inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion sills body mounts and mounting areas (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both top (2.7.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion INNER SILLS (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Battery insecure
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Axle Main prop shaft Rubber coupling split
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Axle Main prop shaft Rubber coupling split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various suspension bushes wearing servtcable at test
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R708 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R708 WOO, 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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R708 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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