MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,465 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn misting around joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch holed and rusty
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn misting around the joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch holed and rusty
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch holed and rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front hub leaking from seal but not excessive
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front inner arch hole but not in prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear arches hole but outside prescribed area
slight oil leak from both front swivel hub
Nearside Front half shaft seal damp
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner arch holed but not in prescribed
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear arches holed but not in prescribed area
Nearside Front half shaft seal damp
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner arch holed but not in prescribed
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear arches holed but not in prescribed area
Front hub seals slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and offside door catches deterioated
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body box section and floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub leaking across inner and outer faces of wheel. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle drifts to nearside when braking.
Vehicle has been heavily modified.
Offside Front slight bind on brake
vehicle has been heavily modified and excess welding repairs
Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front slight bind on brake
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings of panhard rod rose joint excess playy (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
child seats o/s & n/s rear & n/s front
o/s front tyre wall cut
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G978 SMB is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1990 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 146,743 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 G978 SMB, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G978 SMB is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 June 1990.
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