MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,192 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front suspension hub sockets faces pitted
fuel cap cover damaged, engine oil leak evident, offside front flitch panel corroded
rear suspension bump stpos missing
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
fuel cap cover damaged, engine oil leak evident, offside front flitch panel corroded
rear suspension bump stpos missing
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Fuel cap slightly damaged
Fuel spill pipes deteriorated
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension components has general corrosion
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Front hub seals weeping
Fuel cap slightly damaged
General chassis and body corrosion
Injector spill off pipes deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leaks
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Slight play in top of steering column (adjustable column fitted)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Lower rear offside position lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R957 EKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R957 EKH, 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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R957 EKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.
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