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ExpiredMileage
136,729 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded at base (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded at base (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
steering damper bushes worn
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded at base (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded at base (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
steering damper bushes worn
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at rear axle (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear, top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
both side front inner wings corroded
ignition switch loose
steering damper bushes worn
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both side front inner wings corroded
ignition switch loose
steering damper bushes worn
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at rear axle (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear, top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning indicator in rear bumper not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security below drivers foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
as above, corrosion noted to four body mounts. remaining mounts considered adequate to secure body to chassis.
both side front inner wings corroded
steering damper bushes worn
tailgate catch stiff to operate
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working in bumper (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning indicator in rear bumper not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security below drivers foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
as above, corrosion noted to four body mounts. remaining mounts considered adequate to secure body to chassis.
both side front inner wings corroded
steering damper bushes worn
tailgate catch stiff to operate
Both front and nearside rear tyres perished
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion centre body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion centre body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint below reservoir (2.3.3b)
corrosion both side front inner wings
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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R243 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R243 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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R243 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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