MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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heavily undersealed
Extensive welding carried out
Oil leak ()
All underside covered in under seal inc brake pipes
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking powersteering box leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Rear propshaft uj joint excessively worn rear shaft
n/s and middle seat belts in rear outer covers missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
slight leak on front ractor joint.
underbody coverd in mud.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/r bumper end cap damaged
rear floor above centre crossmember corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/r bumper end cap damaged
rear floor above centre crossmember corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/r bumper end cap damaged
rear floor above centre crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R182 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R182 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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R182 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 1997.
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