MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,182 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear nearside rear front to rear and nearside front pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside headlamp slightly insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flitch (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front bushes split slightly (2.4.G.2)
Rear propshaft coupling starting to split
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s inner arches (inside doors)by seat belt mountings (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking flitch brake pipe/corroded (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure at ends
Nearside headlamp slightly insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flitch (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipes beneath pump (2.3.3b)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front bushes split slightly (2.4.G.2)
Rear propshaft coupling starting to split
Boot floor corroded
N/S/Front + O/S/Front inner wings corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis corroded (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis front of rear wheel corroded (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis corroded (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Vehicle very corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Boot floor corroded
N/S/Front + O/S/Front inner wings corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis corroded (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis front of rear wheel corroded (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis corroded (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Vehicle very corroded
Boot floor corroded
N/S/Front + O/S/Front inner wings corroded
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Boot floor corroded
N/S/Front + O/S/Front inner wings corroded
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Boot floor corroded
N/S/Front + O/S/Front inner wings corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Boot floor corroded
N/S/Front + O/S/Front inner wings corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
metal brake pipes greased limiting inspection
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f + o/s/f out-riggers excessively corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f + o/s/f out-riggers excessively corroded
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S/Rear outer sill corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front brake disc inner faces pitting
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear discs corroded on outer face
only just met the emission requirement
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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R228 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R228 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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R228 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 1997.
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