MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,768 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to badly corroded brake pipes liable to burst (dangerous) (1.2.1 (g))
Oil leaking excessively from engine posibly fuel/ oil and or including power steering oil leak requires attention l (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot on rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear and pipe to o/s/front flexy excessively corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle to n/s/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning position light on rear bumper not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes have play especially o/s/rear (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on rear axle A bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on rear axle A bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box end (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight corrosion to inner arches and sills
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre wall cracking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre wall cracking
front and rear anti roll bar and rear shock bushes warn and cracked
rear flexi, both sills and rear wheel arches have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Recommend tracking check
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R749 DNJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R749 DNJ, 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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R749 DNJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 August 1997.
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