MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,289 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine leaking oil, steering box is damp, nearside rear shocker top bush worn, offside rear shocker top bush worn, nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, slight damage to screen
both wipers torn, engine leaking oil, front dif is leaking oil, both front hub bearing are worn, middle exhaust joint has slight blow
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both wipers torn, engine leaking oil, front dif is leaking oil, both front hub bearing are worn, middle exhaust joint has slight blow
screen is chipped, off side rear belt is nicked, steering box drop arm end is worn, near side brake pipe on rear axle is corroded
oil leak from engine, slight play in near side front wheel bearing, rear brake discs are corroded, near side rear brake pipe is corroded and close to a failure, off side rear shock top mount is worn
steering box drop arm, end is worn, power steering pipes are damp, rear box is corroded, front to rear and brake pipe over axle are corroded.
Hub seals are leaking †Play in near side front wheel bearing †Front inner pads are low †Brake pipes are corroded †Engine is leaking oil
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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R739 FGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R739 FGO, 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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R739 FGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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