MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,905 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
moderate leak from both front tractor joint seals
moderate wear in nearside rear drop link
significant engine oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
moderate leak from both front tractor joint seals
moderate wear in nearside rear drop link
significant engine oil leak
both front tractor joint seals leaking
both rear bump stops missing
fuel hose to tank perished
oil light on
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front tractor joint seals leaking
both rear bump stops missing
fuel hose to tank perished
oil light on
both front hubs damp
both outer sills rusty
both rear sill ends rusty
handbrake travel
o/s floor to sill rusty
o/s front inner wing rusty
slight leak from power steering box
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (4.2.B.5)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
corrosion developing throughout undercarrage
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
corrosion developing throughout undercarrage
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R156 JAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R156 JAD, 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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R156 JAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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