MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,320 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight damage to offside rear panel
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
o/s mirror broken after market fitted
o/s/r panel damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Drivers door handle faulty
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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R851 ARL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R851 ARL, 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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What year was R851 ARL registered?
R851 ARL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 August 1997.
Is R851 ARL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R851 ARL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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