MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chasis heavily undersealed
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed
offside middle body mount corroded and holed
offside outer sill corroded and holed but not prescribed area
offside wiper blade split
underside of vehicle in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chasis heavily undersealed
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed
offside middle body mount corroded and holed
offside outer sill corroded and holed but not prescribed area
offside wiper blade split
underside of vehicle in poor condition
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bump stops missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R998 MAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R998 MAU, 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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R998 MAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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