MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,961 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Surface corrosion to exhaust system in places
Surface corrosion to exhaust system in places
Surface corrosion to front and rear suspension
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner cill corroded
Body has slight corrosion Rear body mount (6.1.B.2)
Parts of underbody/ chassis corroded but not excessive
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear bump stop missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion Rear body mount (6.1.B.2)
Parts of underbody/ chassis corroded but not excessive
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear bump stop missing
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
parts of underbody corroded but not excessive
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
parts of underbody corroded but not excessive
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all body mounting very rusty and correded
sill and under side of vehicle rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all body mounting very rusty and correded
sill and under side of vehicle rusty
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
diff pinion oil seal leak
engine oil leak
n/s/r bump stop missing
n/s/r inner wing corroded
rear discs poor condition
tail pipe corroded
Nearside rear antiroll bar link arm has slight wear in ball joint
O/s front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Surface corrosion to chassis rails
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight judder from parking brake (tested on wet roads)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight judder from parking brake (tested on wet roads)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R943 EKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R943 EKH, 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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R943 EKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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