MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive a piller (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear inner sill hole and corroded but not within a prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
both front body mounts hole and corroded but not affecting braking or steering
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive a piller (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear inner sill hole and corroded but not within a prescribed area
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
both front body mounts hole and corroded but not affecting braking or steering
underbody corroded
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight leak of oil
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear seat belt clip cover missing
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight leak of oil
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
NSR tyre perished
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
OSF tyre perished
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
NSR tyre perished
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
OSF tyre perished
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
centre rear seat belt stalk casing missing
nsr corner of bumper/body and light damaged but no sharpe edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
centre rear seat belt stalk casing missing
nsr corner of bumper/body and light damaged but no sharpe edges
osr tyre cracking but no cords showing
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Centre rear seat belt clip cover missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Centre rear seat belt clip cover missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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A3 MGO is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 124,084 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 A3 MGO, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A3 MGO is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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