MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,372 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under seal applied to under body
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak engine ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brake performance not tested due to tailgate being open (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak engine ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from resovoir (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all 4 coils (2.4.C.1b)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipes from resovoir (2.3.3b)
Rear unable to test rear seatbelts
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipes from resovoir (2.3.3b)
Rear unable to test rear seatbelts
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leaks
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leaks
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front numberplate starting to fade
rear inner disc's faces corroded
unable to check rear belts
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both wiper blades splitting
front number plate discoloured
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake performance on limit
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R169 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R169 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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R169 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 1997.
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