MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,774 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Free play at steering wheel just within limits
Gearbox pipes leaking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear prop coupling splitting
both outer sills corroded close to body mountings but not resulting in any body movement Ref phone call to VOSA 13/01/2012 Mr Bill Allan
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Free play at steering wheel just within limits
Gearbox pipes leaking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear prop coupling splitting
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
battery insecure
n/s/f wiper poorly secured
n/s/r bumper side lamp in-op
no rear seats fitted
o/s/f wing repeater poor cond
oil leaks
rear brake pipes slightly twisted
rear shock washers wrong
some brake pipes poorly clipped but acceptable
some dampness on power steering hoses
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Corrosion top both r inner wings
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F Track rod end boot damaged
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
numerous boots split
other brake pipes slightly corroded
rear seats removed, hole near what would have been a seat belt mount
Corrosion rear seatbelt mountings
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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R878 NTN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R878 NTN, 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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R878 NTN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 1997.
Is R878 NTN safe to buy?
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