MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/inner & outer wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shocker mounts (2.4.A.3)
oil leek
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
n/s/r and o/s/r floor corroded
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
n/s/r and o/s/r floor corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
O/s rear axle rubber bump stop missing
Vehicle requires to be pressure washed before being taken back in for retest--excess oil leaking from engine
Oil leak
Engine underside is covered in black engine oil--require to be pressure washed.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine underside is covered in black engine oil--require to be pressure washed.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear brake discs corroded.
misting of oil on power steering box and pipes.
offside front seat base padding worn.
oil leak on engine.
rear prop shaft, rear rubber coupling cracking.
small hole in nearside front indicator lamp.
surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside front flexible brake hose.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Oil leak
propshaft rear rubber coupling spliting
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
propshaft rear rubber coupling spliting
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
indicator tell-tale lamp on dashbord very dim.
oil leak on engine at offside.
rear brake discs corroded.
surface corrosion on chassis and body in various places.
Centre Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear brake discs corroded on surface
oil leak at offside of engine
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion to rear quarter pannel mountings at rear
rear chassis crossmember corroded
Oil leak
corrosion to rear quarter pannel mountings at rear
rear chassis crossmember corroded
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear propshaft, rear coupling badly cracked
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A976 FEC is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A976 FEC, 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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A976 FEC is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 April 1998.
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