MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear bump stops missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r brake disc corroded
o/s/r indicator lense broken
slight travel on service brake
spare tyre defective
varios body mounting corroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear bump stops missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r brake disc corroded
o/s/r indicator lense broken
spare tyre defective
varios body mounting corroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
rear bump stops missing
Rear bumper insecure
rear bump stops missing clutch pedal rubber missing
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS
Rear bumper insecure
rear bump stops missing clutch pedal rubber missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear bumper insecure
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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SDZ 1471 is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SDZ 1471, 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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What year was SDZ 1471 registered?
SDZ 1471 is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.
Is SDZ 1471 safe to buy?
The MOT history for SDZ 1471 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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