MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,848 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front hubs damp
Both front tyres perished
Both rear body panels (wings) not connected tomsill panel
Both rear suspension bump stops missing
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened Corrosion near brake servo but not considered to be excessively weakening (3.6.A.2b)
Bumper insecure Front middle section holding number plate ()
Corrosion to nearside front wing but not within a perscribed area
Corrosion to offside front wing but not within perscribed area
Extensive welding repairs noted covered by under seal
Front bumper corners missing
Handbrake travel high
Nearside front brake hose in poor condiiton
Nearside rear seat belt latch incomplete but still working
Nearside rear wing insecure
Offside front set belt frayed slightly
Oil leak ()
Rear bumper corners missing
Rear seats not in the secure position when tested, access to seat belts okay
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All lamps flashing (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both headlights flashing (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front hubs damp
Both front tyres perished
Both rear body panels (wings) not connected tomsill panel
Both rear suspension bump stops missing
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened Corrosion near brake servo but not considered to be excessively weakening (3.6.A.2b)
Bumper insecure Front middle section holding number plate ()
Corrosion to nearside front wing but not within a perscribed area
Corrosion to offside front wing but not within perscribed area
Extensive welding repairs noted covered by under seal
Front bumper corners missing
Handbrake travel high
Nearside front brake hose in poor condiiton
Nearside rear seat belt latch incomplete but still working
Nearside rear wing insecure
Offside front set belt frayed slightly
Oil leak ()
Rear bumper corners missing
Rear seats not in the secure position when tested, access to seat belts okay
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan/sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan/sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/arch areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front swivel joints damp & slight play
drivers belt frayed
high travel at park brake lever
ignition barrall has movement
previous weld repairs throughout
rev counter needle intermittently fluctuating
slight play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bushes need changing soon (2.7.4)
advise - brake pads are checked - inner ones look low - not easy to see
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise -slight play o/s/front wheel bearing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
strongly advise - rear discs will need replacing soon
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R231 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 R231 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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R231 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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