MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
non structural corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside 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)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R955 LJF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 R955 LJF, 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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R955 LJF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 August 1997.
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