MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,759 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested exhaust tail pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center door post sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Centre Front Brake pump/compressor leaking vac pump leaking oil (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rubber bushs (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R178 ACC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R178 ACC, 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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R178 ACC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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