MOT Status
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166,342 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Handbrake just met requirements
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in front wheels
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre x2
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to body mounts and floor
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake lagging in operation Both rear (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre x2
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to underfloor & various body mounts
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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))
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear floor (5.2.6)
Passenger's seat insecure corroded (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint leaking oil (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front side light slightly dim
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch to floor (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in various places (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear requires attension (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside battery slightly insecure
Offside front and nearside front wiper blades slightly perrished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking Rear of engine area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside battery slightly insecure
Offside front and nearside front wiper blades slightly perrished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessively perished (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear inner body mounts to chassis, slight corrosion
engine oil leak
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre perishing
Nearside 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)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise n/s/f tyre perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake disc's deteriorated and pads wearing low
both front coil springs not fully seated in top cups but not loose
both front inner wings corroded and have had weld repairs
both rear brake disc's very badly deteriorated
slight brake judder to rear brakes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake disc's deteriorated and pads wearing low
both front coil springs not fully seated in top cups but not loose
both front inner wings corroded and have had weld repairs
both rear brake disc's very badly deteriorated
slight brake judder to rear brakes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake disc's slightly deteriorated
both front coil springs not fully seated but are sucure
both rear brake disc's badly deteriorated
rear exhaust deteriorated
both rear brake disc's very badly deteriorated
front brake disc's deteriorated
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
both rear brake disc's very badly deteriorated
front brake disc's deteriorated
batterys not secure
rear prop shaft joint deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
batterys not secure
rear prop shaft joint deteriorating
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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R242 OWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 R242 OWR, 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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R242 OWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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