MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,022 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front mounts in numerous places(rear of front wheels) (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear mounts in numerous places(front of rear wheels) (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor at rear seat mount (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer front of 2 (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mount in numerous places(rear of rear wheel) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on side (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on top at top shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre prop shaft doughnut deteriorated
o/s/f inner arch corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre prop shaft doughnut deteriorated
o/s/f inner arch corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres are worn
filler neck rubber pipe deteriorated
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres are worn
filler neck rubber pipe deteriorated
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings have play
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings have play
headlamp aims poor
o/s and n/s sill / inner sills corroded
o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings have play
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side rear shock bush deteriated
off side rear shock bushes deteriated
rear discs pitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side rear shock bush deteriated
off side rear shock bushes deteriated
rear discs pitted
n/s/f tyre worn / deteriorated
rear brake discs appear worn (inner face)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front number plate discolured fuel cap damaged
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R179 JAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 R179 JAD, 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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R179 JAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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