MOT Status
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Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot outside panel behind bumper / not structual or prescibed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around bump stop mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box has sepege (2.1.5 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive auto box pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Steering box has seepage SHAFT SEAL (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Inner Body not fully secure wing panels corroded and holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner cill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner cill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front and rear covers perished (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion surface corrosion to chassis rails and floors ind inner cills (6.1.B.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 covers perished (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion to chassis rails
surface corrossion to rear chassis rails
surface corrossion to wheel arch liners
surface corrossion to inner arches
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R731 WEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 R731 WEV, 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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R731 WEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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