MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,001 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
steering shaft to column slight play-all chassis legs corroded
brake pedal spongy-front and rear brakes juddering
brake pipe over rear axle corroded-exhaust and mountings corroded
inner and outter sills corroded-all steering idlers slight play
n/s/r link distorted and slight play
x2 front coil springs corroded-all wheel bearings slight play and noisy
x2 rear coil springs corroded-x2 rear lower shocker bushes slight play
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
oil leak, due to oil leak unable to check components properly-x2 inner and outter sills corroded-front and rear brakes juddering-all inner and outter wheel arches corroded/covered by covers, unable to check properly
x2 rear anti roll bar links have slight play and corroded
x2 rear calipers damp, no leak visible-all rear brake pipes corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded-n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded-all steering idlers have slight play-all wheel bearings have slight play
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surfaace corosion under body.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leaks
offside rear damper mounting bushes worn
rear brake pipes corroded
slight play both front wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
dampness around n/s &o/s front hub assemblies
engine oil leaks & heavy smell of deisel no visable leaks seen at time of teat
high travel on handbrake
n/s & o/s door steps fitted
n/s/r tyre under in flated
nearside rear door can not be opened from inside
tested in wet conditions
front and rear inner wheel arches corroded
heavy engine oil leaks
movement in hub assemblies
underside of vehicle corroded in places
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tracktor seals starting to leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R895 MCF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 R895 MCF, 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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R895 MCF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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