MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,850 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Front Power steering ram(s) components slightly misaligned (2.3.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine oil leak
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Power steering ram(s) components slightly misaligned (2.3.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine oil leak
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
offside front headlamp has water inside
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R981 YFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R981 YFC, 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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R981 YFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 December 1997.
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