MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
damage to o/s headlight lens.
front inner brake pads starting to wear down.
n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
o/s+n/s/f lower shock absorber bushes deteriorating.
o/s+n/s/f upper wings/arches holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
oil leak.
play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
play in o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber bushes.
poss slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
damage to o/s headlight lens.
front inner brake pads starting to wear down.
n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
o/s+n/s/f lower shock absorber bushes deteriorating.
o/s+n/s/f upper wings/arches holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
oil leak.
play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
play in o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber bushes.
poss slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing.
damage to o/s headlight lens.
n/s/f upper inner wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
oil leak.
play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
play in o/s/r top shock absorber bush.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
damage to o/s headlight lens.
n/s/f upper inner wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
oil leak.
play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
play in o/s/r top shock absorber bush.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
both door steps heavily corroded
diesel leak off hose in poor condition
evidence of coolant leak rear of water pump housing (NOT WATER PUMP)
excessive park travel
play n s f bearing
slight play rear A frame ball joint
tail pipe heavily corroded
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R75 GDE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R75 GDE, 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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R75 GDE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 August 1997.
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