MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working SIDE (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working SIDE (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture BRAKE PIPE POPED LEAKING (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2PIPES ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pads moving in brake calipier
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged n/s/r and o/s/r misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s/f swivel joint wet
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged n/s/r and o/s/r misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s/f swivel joint wet
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front swivel joint weeping
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight drag on osf brake
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f headlamp has a stone chip
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R949 YKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R949 YKL, 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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R949 YKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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