MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front body mount hard corrosion
Nearside Front hub oil seal slight seepage
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear x2 body mounts hard corrosion
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
outer sills hard corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front body mount hard corrosion
Nearside Front hub oil seal slight seepage
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear x2 body mounts hard corrosion
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
outer sills hard corrosion
Nearside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure both (1.9.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front n/s and o/s hubseals seeping
Drag link end ball joint has slight play from box (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play from box (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Front n/s and o/s hubseals seeping
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side front inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis cross member (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side front inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust slight leaking
nearside front hub seal signs of leaking
nearside rear seat belt buckle plastic cover missing
slight play in both rear & offside front wheel bearings
steering box damp
under body corroded
wipers poor & split at ends
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front hub seal signs of leaking
nearside rear seat belt buckle plastic cover missing
oil leaks
slight play in both rear & offside front wheel bearings
steering box damp
under body corroded
wipers poor & split at ends
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all pads look low
nearside front hub damp
nearside rear seat belt buckle plastic missing
steering box damp
under body corroded & body panels corroded
various oil leaks
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front inner wings becoming heavily coroded[not within prescribed area,s]
rear bumper damaged
rear upper shock absorber bushes slightly deterioated
underbody becoming heavily coroded along seams
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front inner wings becoming heavily coroded[not within prescribed area,s]
rear bumper damaged
rear upper shock absorber bushes slightly deterioated
underbody becoming heavily coroded along seams
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R215 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 R215 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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R215 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 1997.
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