MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut (5.2.6)
Nearside lower side light not working
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Steering damper cover corroded/ not attached
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut (5.2.6)
Nearside lower side light not working
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Steering damper cover corroded/ not attached
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear bump stop missing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
front and rear brake pads low rear discs rusty
n/s/f hub seal has slight leak
n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
prop shaft coupling staring to perish
rear floor and both outer sills rusty
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
small hole in n/s/r light lense
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front and rear discs slightly corroded
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Handbrake ratchet button sticky.
N/S door mirror insecure.
N/S/F & N/S/R wheel bearings slight play.
N/S/F inner wing body corroded slightly within 30cm of a suspension mount.
N/S/R quarter moulding insecure.
O/S & N/S inner wings in engine bay near washer bottle and brake servo beginning to corrode through.
O/S/F headlamp mounting clip in poor condition.
Slight power steering fluid leak from reservoir pipe.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R943 UCR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 R943 UCR, 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 UCR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 1997.
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