MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,337 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn doughnut ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear seatbelt stalk housing missing recommend replacement
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Rear prop shaft rubber uj cracking
steering damper rubbers perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear seatbelt stalk housing missing recommend replacement
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)
steering damper rubbers perished
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear seat belt stalk cover missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear seat belt stalk cover missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
steering damper bushes worn
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)
steering damper bushes deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)
steering damper bushes deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs pitted
rear propshaft rubber mount deteriorating
rear shock bushes slight wear
slight corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake pedal anti slip device worn on edge
steering damper bushes starting to deteriorate
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear tyres starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)
brake pedal anti slip device worn on edge
steering damper bushes starting to deteriorate
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R957 NPN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R957 NPN, 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 NPN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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