MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,449 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear chassis n/s and o/s also rear crossmember slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear chassis n/s and o/s also rear crossmember slightly corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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R949 CUM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R949 CUM, 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 R949 CUM registered?
R949 CUM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 December 1997.
Is R949 CUM safe to buy?
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