MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet over arches (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet around arches (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front pads moving in calipers
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f swival joint leaking
All 4 disc slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R889 TKU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R889 TKU, 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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R889 TKU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 October 1997.
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