MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust condition. (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Floor foot panel. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Centre body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor holed adjacent to brake servo mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Panel beneath battery, within 30cms of body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Body component likely to become detached Step only held precariously by one bolt which is corroded, danger of complete detachment. (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle tie bar bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle tie rod bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame ball joint cover perished to shreds. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Seizing up. (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle tie bar bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle tie rod bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
vehicle extensively corroded near to but not within various prescribed areas
1x side facing seat fitted n/s/r - no others
Body has slight corrosion All body mounting areas (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
1x side facing seat fitted n/s/r - no others
Body has slight corrosion All body mounting areas (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion All body mounting areas (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside boot floor holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area
Oil leaks
Slight play in the Nearside rear wheel bearing
Surface corrosion on both the chassis and body
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Firewall (3.6.C.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside boot floor holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area
Oil leaks
Slight play in the Nearside rear wheel bearing
Surface corrosion on both the chassis and body
Both tractor joints leaking slightly
Coolant leak
Oil leaks
Trailing arm bush's very perished
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both tractor joints leaking
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing
Surface corrosion on chassis and body work
Both tractor joints leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Several oil leaks
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Surface corrosion on both chassis and body
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Both tractor joints leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc's very corroded
Several oil leaks
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Surface corrosion on both chassis and body
Front hub seals leaking
Front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Oil leak
Rear brake disc's pitted
Slight play in both front bearings
Both front tractor joints leaking graese
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Transfer box leaking
Both front tractor joints leaking graese
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Transfer box leaking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
age cracks all tyres
front radius arm bushes worn
loud noise from engine emissions not tested
n/s/f swivel damp
play o/s/f wheel bearing
rear discs badly corroded
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nsf hub oil seal leaking
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R164 GCW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc 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 R164 GCW, 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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R164 GCW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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