MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,717 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both sills rusting near body mounts
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front number plate faded
Both number plates starting to deteriorate
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Both number plates starting to deteriorate
Oil leak
both number plates starting to deteriorate.
moderayte play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
oil leak dripping onto exhaust.
parking brake requires adjustment.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
both number plates starting to deteriorate.
moderate play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
oil leak from engie dripping onto exhaust.
parking brake requires adjustment .
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
windscreen slightly damaged in "zone b"
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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R89 FDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R89 FDV, 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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What year was R89 FDV registered?
R89 FDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 1997.
Is R89 FDV safe to buy?
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