MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level low
front and rear brake pads worn and rear discs have corrosion evident
front and rear coil springs corroded
inner o/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/r inner arches holed and heavily corroded
n/s front swivel joint seal leaking fluid
n/s/f chassis to floor mountong area heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre cut inner and outer walls
n/s/r chassis to floor mounting point heavily corroded
n/s/r lamp cracked
n/s/r tyre cut inner and outer side walls
o/s and n/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
o/s/f inner wing heavily corroded and coming away from front x member
o/s/f tyre cut in outer side wall
oil leak evident from engine bay
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in rear wheel bearings o/s and n/s
both front wiper blades showing signs of deteriation
damage evident to front number plate
front and rear brake pads wearing low
o/s section of sill is heavily corroded
secondary n/s/r tail lamp inop
very slight play evident in both front wheel bearings
very slight play evident in n/s/r wheel bearing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear body mount corroded
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R992 EFL 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 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 R992 EFL, 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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R992 EFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 October 1997.
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