MOT Status
ValidMileage
168,668 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
n/s rear hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear hub seal leaking
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corosion on front and rear brake pipes
slight wear in front wheel bearings
slight wear in rear shockabsorbers
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R969 LJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R969 LJU, 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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What year was R969 LJU registered?
R969 LJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 August 1997.
Is R969 LJU safe to buy?
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