MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,340 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both sills corroded and holed but outide any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
both sills corroded and holed but outide any prescribed areas
brake test not carried out due to fluid leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R984 GSG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 R984 GSG, 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 R984 GSG registered?
R984 GSG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 1997.
Is R984 GSG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R984 GSG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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