MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,991 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust noisy non standard exhaust (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
non standard suspension fitted all round.
non standard wheels & tyres fitted at time of test.
tow bar has been completely removed
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Outer Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components brackets welding poor. (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust noisy non standard exhaust (8.1.1 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
non standard suspension fitted all round.
non standard wheels & tyres fitted at time of test.
Front wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight binding of both front brake
Some previous welding repairs
Some wear on the inner edge of the offside front tyre
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight binding of both front brake
Some previous welding repairs
Some wear on the inner edge of the offside front tyre
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear discs slightly worn
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R969 UFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 UFC, 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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R969 UFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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