MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,107 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT OF REAR AXLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FRONT OF REAR AXLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired MOUNT FIXING CORRODED (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper body mount corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in boot (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in boot (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lowers (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and rear offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection
both rear upper inner sills/arches covered with filler unable to inspect repair
several areas of boot floor holed but appear to be repaired from inside and covered in sealer unable to fully inspect
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust without lamp popping out (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached main securing nut missing (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper body mount corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in boot (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in boot (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lowers (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and rear offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection
both rear upper inner sills/arches covered with filler unable to inspect repair
several areas of boot floor holed but appear to be repaired from inside and covered in sealer unable to fully inspect
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
off side body sill corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side body sill corroded
both iner body sills corroded
both side body sills corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R178 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 XBW, 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 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 December 1997.
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