MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All welding repairs covered in underseal
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Centre Rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Various body corrosion outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear floor corroded
Rear Floor not fully secure boot floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion in inner sills/floors, boot floor and rear chassis sections.
Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
muddy
oil leak
slight corrosion to body
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
variou underbody corrosion
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rust to osr sill but not holed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
corrosioin to n/s/r inner wwing ;but not in prescribed area
n/s/ wiper blade in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
corrosioin to n/s/r inner wwing ;but not in prescribed area
n/s/ wiper blade in poor condition
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
corrosion to chassis and all body mounting brackets
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
corrosion to chassis and all body mounting brackets
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear inner wheel arches slight corrsion
centre seat belt stalk in poor condtion
corrsion round all out riggers mounting points
diesel injector pipes in poor condtion
general corrsion to underneath of vehicle sill, floor pan and chassis rail
plastic sill covers fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear inner wheel arches slight corrsion
centre seat belt stalk in poor condtion
corrsion round all out riggers mounting points
diesel injector pipes in poor condtion
general corrsion to underneath of vehicle sill, floor pan and chassis rail
plastic sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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R968 KVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R968 KVV, 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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R968 KVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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