MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,755 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion centre body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion centre body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion centre body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion centre body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
centre body to chassis mountings corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside outer sill starting to corrode at front
rear brake discs corroded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside outer sill starting to corrode at front
rear brake discs corroded
water pump noisy
nearside rear seatbelt stalk shroud missing,not affecting operation
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear seatbelt stalk shroud missing,not affecting operation
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside inner sill at rear near outrigger starting to corrode
slight leak from nearside front swivel housing
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear seatbelt stalk has shroud missing but not affecting the operation of the seatbelt
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front swivel housing slight oil leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
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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R997 FNG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R997 FNG, 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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R997 FNG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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