MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,961 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH front inner wheel arches have slight corrosion
Offside Front swivel housing slightly leaking
Front Lower Steering locking device missing drop arm (2.1.3 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced +nearside by body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front inner wings corroded
both nearside rear body mounts starting to corrode
nearside rear chassis rail corroded in 2 places around fuel tank
nearside rear sill end corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre and rear exhaust clamp corroded
nearside and offside front body mountings corroded
nearside and offside rear body mountings corroded
nearside and offside rear floor pan corroded
nearside rear brake pipe running along side corroded
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
all tyres slightly deteriorated
both inner sills corroded but not prescribed areas
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
outer sill corroded but not prescribed area
rear tyres cracked on outer edge
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
outer sill corroded but not prescribed area
rear tyres cracked on outer edge
Both rear discs have surface rust
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Both rear discs have surface rust
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R199 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R199 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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R199 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 October 1997.
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