MOT Status
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142,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting )(marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis )(marked (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
possible oil leak from transfer box, leaking onto parking brakes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting )(marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis )(marked (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
possible oil leak from transfer box, leaking onto parking brakes
slight oil leak from engine
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
slight oil leak from engine
all welding covered unable to check properly-brake just passed-brake pipes covered
brake discs corroded/pitted slightly-bearings slight play-shocker bushes slightly worn-balljoints slight play suspension bushes slightly perished-coil springs corroded-shocker bushes slightly perished-sills corroded-chassies corroded-
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
brake discs corroded/pitted slightly-bearings slight play-shocker bushes slightly worn-balljoints slight play suspension bushes slightly perished-coil springs corroded-shocker bushes slightly perished-sills corroded-chassies corroded-
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
after market white side lamp bulbs fitted
both rear door arch areas poor condition
brake fluid level below max line
exhaust system very poor condition
exhaust tail pipe poor condition
nearside rear bumper area bottom of body pannel very poor condition
nearside rear mud guard hanger very poor condition
offside front mud flap missing
rear brake discs poor condition pitted and corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake discs poor condition pitted and corroded
nearside wing mirror glass cracked but still showing good view to rear
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R789 TJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R789 TJU, 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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R789 TJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 December 1997.
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