MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,021 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
cracks in n/s rear tyre
Chassis has been coated in wax oil
Wipers smear screen slightly
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
rear wheel arches/panels slightly insecure
scratch in zone b not serious
slight play in both front swivel joints
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R189 FOS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R189 FOS, 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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What year was R189 FOS registered?
R189 FOS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 August 1997.
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