MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
VEHICLE MODIFIED
2 child seats fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front joint (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion n/s/r,o/s/r and n/s/f wheel arch areas
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 child seats fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front joint (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion n/s/r,o/s/r and n/s/f wheel arch areas
engine oil level low
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
alternator belt tearing
sidesteps corroding
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
alternator belt tearing
sidesteps corroding
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front & rear brake discs corroded & wearing thin
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front & rear brake discs corroded & wearing thin
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R871 OEE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R871 OEE, 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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R871 OEE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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