MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion offside front inner wheel arch,not affecting steering,brakes or suspension
slight seepage from front swivel hubs
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 3 rear seat belt buckels in poor condition
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust all system poor and rusty
offside rear tyre wearing low at inner edges
slight oil leaks around both sides front hub seal areas
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OFFSIDE HEADLAMP BULB FITTED WRONGLY
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
oil leak.nsf tractor joint oil seal damp.rear centre floor corroded.repair to osr seat area.os & ns front inner wings corroded.front brake pads low.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak.nsf tractor joint oil seal damp.rear centre floor corroded.repair to osr seat area.os & ns front inner wings corroded.front brake pads low.
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
os & ns front inner wings corroded.oil leak.repairs to os & ns rear seat belt areas.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
os & ns front inner wings corroded.oil leak.repairs to os & ns rear seat belt areas.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine oil leak / nearside and offside front tractor joints oily/damp
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
both front tractor joints damp
slight play rear shock bushes.nsf hub oil seal damp.osf shock turett corroded.oil leak.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play rear shock bushes.nsf hub oil seal damp.osf shock turett corroded.oil leak.
exhaust corroded.
oil leak
os & ns rear wheel arches corroded.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
os & ns rear wheel arches corroded.
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R994 YFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R994 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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R994 YFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 1997.
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