MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
floors and sills corroded
inner rear door edges corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
car been stood surface rust on discs and slight corrision to body work
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
(1.1.5d)the rear number plate lamps may soon require service as they are starting to deteriorate in their light output
(2.5A.1b.3c)minor play present within the nearside front wheel hub/bearings assembly which may soon require service
(2.7.5)the offside rear shock absorber is starting to become weak in operation and may soon require remedial action
(2d)Items within the boot area could be considered to prevent an mot test being carried out,please ensure items are removed for future mot tests
(2g)the rear door lock handle assembly may be worn causing some difficulty in operation,recommend a repair service
(3.3A.1b)the antislip device is starting to deteriorate down one side which may soon require a replacement rubber
(3.5.1f)the front brake pads are wearing close to the legal limit
(3.5.1f)the rear brake pads are wearing thin
(3.7A.5c)the rear service brakes rate of change is approximately 040Kgf indifference,recommend servicing
(5.1B.5a)the offside front seat belt locking stork is becoming stiff in operation and may soon require remedail action
(6.1.1)the nearside and offside rear inner arches are excessively corroded
(6.1.3)the nearside rear body mounting area is excessively corroded in one area but not considered to be serious enough to affect the strength of the structure
(6.1.3)the offside rear body mounting adjacent outer sill is starting to corrode but is not considered to be excessive
(8.3.1d)minor damage to the swept area in various locations less than 040mm diameter
Oil leak around front differencial assembly
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
The rear propshaft dough nut is starting to deteriorate
Transmission brake appears to have presence of oil appearing indicating that the transfer box may have a leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R980 VUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R980 VUJ, 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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R980 VUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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