MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,284 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s inner wing panel corroded
underbody heavy surface corrosion/corroded various places
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front hub seals leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak o/s/r, hub
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak at o/s/r hub diff seal, border line,
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R979 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R979 DNS, 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 R979 DNS registered?
R979 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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