MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,041 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Propshaft component defective
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
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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R843 RSM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R843 RSM, 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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R843 RSM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R843 RSM safe to buy?
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