MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,869 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
near side front inner sill holed
near side rear inner sill holed
off side outer sill rusty
oil leak
outer sills rusty
slight grease both front hubs
metal pipes corroding
nearside inner wing corroding
some corrosion forming underside and chassis
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
metal pipes corroding
nearside inner wing corroding
some corrosion forming underside and chassis
Nearside nsf inner wing corroded
osf body mounting corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch rear (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside nsf inner wing corroded
osf body mounting corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery area corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery insecure
rear hose(s) perrished
rear tank(s) corroded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery insecure
rear hose(s) perrished
rear tank(s) corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
boot on track rod end split
front diff oil leak
gas pipes rusty
gearbox oil leak
rubber boot on rear diff mount split
heavy corrosion to near side outer sill
slight engine oil leaks
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heavy corrosion to near side front inner wheel arch = floor
heavy corrosion to near side outer sill
slight engine oil leaks
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R226 JGK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol 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 R226 JGK, 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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R226 JGK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 August 1997.
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