MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,103 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nsf inner wheel arch corroding
o/s/r lamp lens damaged
NSF inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR lamp lens damaged
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR lamp lens damaged
Oil leak
NSF inner wheel arch corroded
OSR lamp lens damaged
Oil leak
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
NSF inner wheel arch corroded
OSR lamp lens damaged
Oil leak
PAS fluid leak
Slight leak front hubs
Steering box slight leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OSR lamp lens damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OSR lamp lens damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
PAS fluid leak
Slight leak front hubs
Steering box slight leak
Both sills corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear gearbox seal leaking
Slight leak nsf hub
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Both sills corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear gearbox seal leaking
Slight leak nsf hub
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
n/s rear axle buffer missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R856 NRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R856 NRG, 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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R856 NRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 December 1997.
Is R856 NRG safe to buy?
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