MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,974 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear brake discs are rusting on working faces
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
both rear brake discs are rusting on working faces
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front inner wing holed not within prescribed area
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
some corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch within brake servo prescribed area not excessive
some corrosion to vehicle underside
some inbalance in rear brakes
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front inner wing holed not within prescribed area
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
some corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch within brake servo prescribed area not excessive
some corrosion to vehicle underside
some inbalance in rear brakes
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R916 PUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R916 PUY, 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 R916 PUY registered?
R916 PUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 1997.
Is R916 PUY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R916 PUY shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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