MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
all 4 tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
off side front inner brake disc pitted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
off side front inner brake disc pitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to centre and rear exhaust
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion to rear brake pipes
corrosion to rear chassis
corrosion under rear wheel arches
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to centre and rear exhaust
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion to rear brake pipes
corrosion to rear chassis
corrosion under rear wheel arches
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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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R976 RFP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R976 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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What year was R976 RFP registered?
R976 RFP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R976 RFP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R976 RFP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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