MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Heavily modified vehicle
Heavily modified vehicle
Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear bump stops missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
chassis both sides slightly corroded
rust various areas underside
slight play in steering
corrosion to offside and nearside inner wings
front metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
reverse lamps inopp
some corrosion to offside inner sill but is outside the area of structual importance
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
corrosion to offside and nearside inner wings
front metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
reverse lamps inopp
slight play to nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight play to nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear body mounting corroded but not in area of structual importance.
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play to offside front wheel bearing.
Surface corrosion to rear floor pan
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear body mounting corroded but not in area of structual importance.
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Slight play to offside front wheel bearing.
Surface corrosion to rear floor pan
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear slightly noisey
power steering box weaping
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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R917 VDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R917 VDV, 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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R917 VDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 1997.
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