MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear tyre weather cracked
Offside Front tyre weather cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear boot floor area corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front tyres in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
considerable travle on hand brake lever.
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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R8 ACL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R8 ACL, 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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R8 ACL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 November 1997.
Is R8 ACL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R8 ACL shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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