MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,536 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + offside rear pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + offside rear pitted (3.5.1i)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides around rear mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides front mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides outer sills (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides rear inner wheel arches (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear sides both lower bushes (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing \bulk head (3.6.C.3)
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner sills full length and both front outriggers (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
back of both front calipers corroded, no leaks
f/n/s flexi damp under rubber sleeve unable to indentify a leak
f/n/s swivel joint leaking, no pitting
f/o/s flexi damp under rubber sleeve unable to indentify a leak
front chassis bushes slight wear and corroded
non structual corrosion to f/o/s sill
non structual corrosion to f/o/s wheel arch
non structual corrosion to r/n/s wheel arch
rear brake discs slighty corroded
All tyres wearing close to limit
Both front swivel hubs leaking
Front brake discs corroded
Oil leak
Surface rust to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All tyres wearing close to limit
Both front swivel hubs leaking
Front brake discs corroded
Oil leak
Surface rust to underside of vehicle
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r/ bump stop missing
Corrosion on both inner front wings
N/S/R/bump stop missing
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Slight play in O/S/F & N/S/R hubs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Corrosion on both inner front wings
N/S/R/bump stop missing
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Slight play in O/S/F & N/S/R hubs
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
n/s/wing mirror cracked
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear diff oil seal leaking over brakes
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R86 JTY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 R86 JTY, 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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R86 JTY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 1997.
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