MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,874 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 KVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KVV, 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 KVV registered?
R949 KVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R949 KVV safe to buy?
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