MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,315 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Dampness around offside front hub seal area
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear tyre worn low on inner tread
Rear tail gate catch stiff in operation
Underside of vehilce muddy
Vehicle tested in wet conditions
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Dampness around offside front hub seal area
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear tyre worn low on inner tread
Rear tail gate catch stiff in operation
Underside of vehilce muddy
Vehicle tested in wet conditions
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Upper Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front srings are corroaded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
foot brake travel long
oil around nearside rear brake
play in steering box drop link ball joint
underside of vehicle corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
foot brake travel long
oil around nearside rear brake
play in steering box drop link ball joint
underside of vehicle corroded
Chips In Windscreen
Engine Oil Leaks
Front Differential Oil Leak
Nearside Rear Lower Sidelight Not Working
Slight Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings
Tested In Snowy Conditions
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Chips In Windscreen
Engine Oil Leaks
Rear Diff Oil Leaks
chassis rusty
long footbrake travel
rear upper coil spring mounts rusty
slight play in off side rear wheel bearing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
chassis rusty
long footbrake travel
rear upper coil spring mounts rusty
slight play in off side rear wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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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R787 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R787 GFG, 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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R787 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 1997.
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