MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
nearside front door release intermittant
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
non-std alloy wheel type fitted @nearside. ie, steel wheel
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
non-std alloy wheel type fitted @nearside. ie, steel wheel
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
non-std alloy type wheel fitted - std alloy type
non-std type number plates fitted
offside front visor loose fit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
non-std alloy type wheel fitted - std alloy type
non-std type number plates fitted
offside front visor loose fit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
nearside rear seat belt clasp broken
non-std front number plate
overfilled engine oil level
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
nearside rear seat belt clasp broken
non-std front number plate
overfilled engine oil level
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear discs and pads getting close to limits
Slight play steering joints
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A18 VMX is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1995 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 136,011 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 A18 VMX, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A18 VMX is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 1995.
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