MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Oil leak
both outer sills corroded to excess
both outer sills freshly undersealed
corrosion to floor.chassis and suspension
n/s/f brake disc worn and scored
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
signs of corrosion to rear floor
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
signs of corrosion to rear floor
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R977 FWV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R977 FWV, 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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R977 FWV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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