MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear seat belt stalk cover missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn steering (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn steering (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn steering (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn steering (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ABS Warning lamp on / extinguishes when driving
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp beam dim
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Screw in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
ABS Warning lamp on / extinguishes when driving
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp beam dim
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Screw in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Battery insecure in boot (1.9.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres very worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside and offside tyre treads wearing low
nearside and offside tyre treads wearing low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R160 GJL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R160 GJL, 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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R160 GJL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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