MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill covered in underseal
Underbody corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Inner sills covered in under seal
Under body covered in under seal
under vehicle covered in under seal discs corroded
light chassis corrosion on front
slight oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front swivel joints leaking oil
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
both front swivel joints leaking oil
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear prop-shaft rubber coupling deteriorating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both outer sills corroded
both rear body mountings corroded
nearside outer sill at rear corroded but not in a presribed area
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
play in offside wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both outer sills corroded
both rear body mountings corroded
offside fron brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
play in offside wheel bearing
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general condition all susspension bushes perrishing
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general condition all susspension bushes perrishing
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
grease leak from nearside front sphire
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R235 NAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R235 NAU, 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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R235 NAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 1997.
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