MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
oil leak
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle oil seal (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated bolt insecure (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil axle seal (3.5.1h)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Oil leak ()
o/s/f tracktor joint slight wear
oil leak engine
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
o/s/f tracktor joint slight wear
oil leak engine
corrosion on all chassis rails
corrosion on n/s/r brake disc
o/s/r bump stop missing
wear in o/s/f wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on all chassis rails
corrosion on n/s/r brake disc
o/s/r bump stop missing
wear in o/s/f wheel bearing
condition both front brake hoses
corrosion both front top inner wings BORDERLINE
heavy corrosion on all of chassis
oil leak on engine
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
repairs to both n/s and o/s sills
repairs to n/s and o/s undersills
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
condition both front brake hoses
corrosion both front top inner wings BORDERLINE
heavy corrosion on all of chassis
oil leak on engine
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
repairs to n/s and o/s undersills
Condition of exhaust
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Uneven wear to offside rear tyre
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Condition of exhaust
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Uneven wear to offside rear tyre
Corosion to both front brake pipes to flexi
Corosion to main brake pipe to rear flexi
Corosion to rear brake pipes across rear axle to calipers
Oil leak
Condition of front & rear brake discs
Corosion to both front brake pipes to flexi
Corosion to brake pipes across rear axle
Corsion throughout underbody
Oil leak
Wear to front & rear tyres on edges
condition of diesel leak of pipes
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
condition of diesel leak off pipes
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R967 RFP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R967 RFP, 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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R967 RFP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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