MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,074 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
see advisory sheet
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both nearside tyres punctured
headlamp masks/converters fitted
nearside front indicator lens cracked
offside front washer jet only one working
oil leak
power steering belt perishing
rear brake discs corroding
slight corrosion around both rear door catches
slight dampness around front power steering pipes
slight dampness around offside front tractor joint
slight play in steering idliers
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
headlamp masks/converters fitted
nail in tyre
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
oil leak
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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R989 YFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R989 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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R989 YFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1997.
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