MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,231 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension modified (vehicle sits higher) and oversize wheels/tyres fitted
Body has slight corrosion corrosion on n/s rear inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion on various parts of chassis (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
suspension modified and bigger wheels fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering component damaged but serviceable track rod bent slightly (2.2.C.1d)
vehicle suspension modified
slight leaks on front swivel joints
vehicle been modified
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Oil leak
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 Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
both front brake discs are thin
n/s/r lower sidelight not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R766 NGT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 R766 NGT, 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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R766 NGT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 1997.
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