MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leaks
Under body corrosion
Front swivel joints slightly damp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
gear box has slight oil leak
Front swivel joints slightly damp
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
gear box has slight oil leak
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n.s.f inner wing corroded and holed
signs of oil leak around p.a.s pipes
very long parking brake travel
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n.s.f inner wing corroded and holed
signs of oil leak around p.a.s pipes
very long parking brake travel
oil leak back of engine
rear propshaft bearing bush badly split
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak back of engine
rear propshaft bearing bush badly split
play in nearside front wheel bearing
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres showing abnormal wear to shoulders getting close to limit
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres showing abnormal wear to shoulders getting close to limit
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear shock absorber lower bush worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R164 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 R164 OAB, 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 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 1997.
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