MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
tyres deteriorated and cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front tyre cracking no chords or canvas visible
rear prop joint
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front body mounts
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front body mounts
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
all outrigers slight corrded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
n/s/f hub oil seal slight leak
o/s/f inner wing signs of slight corrosion
slight corrosion on n/s & o/s outer sills
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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R785 WEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R785 WEV, 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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R785 WEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 1997.
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