MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,291 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
casing broken nearside front seat belt locking mechanism
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
colour of power steering reservoir doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
exhaust system is corroded although the system is securely mounted
nearside rear & offside rear inner wings are corroded although these are not structural areas on this vehicle
sweat at power steering hoses although no sign of a deffinite leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
colour of power steering reservoir doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
exhaust system is corroded although the system is securely mounted
nearside rear & offside rear inner wings are corroded although these are not structural areas on this vehicle
sweat at power steering hoses although no sign of a deffinite leak
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
front inner discs in poor condition. plug in n/s/front lights faulty.
nearside front swivel leaking
play in nearside front wheel bearing
rear brake disks and pads in poor condition
Oil leak
light play in nearside front hub
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front brake pads noisey
o/s/r bump stop loose
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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R780 CLS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 R780 CLS, 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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R780 CLS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 1997.
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