MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Longitudinal brake pipe slightly insecure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside side repeater slightly insecure
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear chassis(shock absorber/airbag mounting area) corroded.Boot floor corroded
Towing ball missing
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
ABS lamp indicated a fault prior to test.Remained out during test..
Battery insecure
High level brake lamp 2 bulbs not working
Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside side repeater slightly insecure
Steering lock doesnt function
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
ABS lamp indicated a fault prior to test.Remained out during test..
Battery insecure
High level brake lamp 2 bulbs not working
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside side repeater slightly insecure
Steering lock doesnt function
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Air suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Air suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both wiper blades deteriorated
front brake discs badly worn
strong fuel smell under vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R885 KFT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R885 KFT, 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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R885 KFT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 1997.
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