MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
offside headlamp has been repaired
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F INNER WING HOLED
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING
REAR PROP COUPLING SPLIT
SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F INNER WING HOLED
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING
REAR PROP COUPLING SPLIT
SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON
Corrosion in rear floors
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear propshaft coupling perished.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
both front innerwings corroded
chassie has surface corrosion
nearside and offside outer sills corroded at rear
nearside front inner wheel arch surface corrosion
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
chassie has surface corrosion
nearside and offside front pads slightly loose in holder
nearside and offside outer sills corroded at rear
nearside front inner wheel arch surface corrosion
1. n/s and o/s sill to floor's corroded and weak. †2.water leak
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front floors corroded & weak
both sill to floors corroded & weak
rear chassie on body mountins corroded & weak
rear floors corroded & weak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R890 FEX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R890 FEX, 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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R890 FEX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 September 1997.
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