MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub wet
Nearside Rear antiroll link slight play
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake pipes corroded
steering stiff
underbody ,suspension and chassis corroded,some areas weak
parking brake efficiency only just met
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
foot pedal slightly spongy
service brake efficiency only just met
side steps have slightly corroded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing belt buckle (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
side steps have slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f and rear bump stops missing
Both front inner wheel arches correded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front inner wheel arches correded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front no plate condition
front to rear brake pipe rusted
rear floor rusted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front no plate condition
front to rear brake pipe rusted
rear floor rusted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear floor rusted
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil low
rear floor rusted
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R913 MCF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R913 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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R913 MCF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 1997.
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