MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all steel pipes underside of vehicle are showing corrosion
boot floor-pan showing corrosion
lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
offside rear upper axle bump stop is missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
all steel pipes underside of vehicle are showing corrosion
boot floor-pan showing corrosion
lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
offside rear upper axle bump stop is missing
steel wheels are held on with alloy wheel nuts
brake judder nearside front and offside rear
childs seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt, cannot fully inspect seat belt unit
front brake imbalance high
front registration plate in very dirty condition [over-spray]
offside rear axle bump stop missing
rear tie bar bushes in poor condition
slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake judder nearside front and offside rear
childs seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt, cannot fully inspect seat belt unit
front brake imbalance high
front registration plate in very dirty condition [over-spray]
offside rear axle bump stop missing
rear tie bar bushes in poor condition
slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
exhaust smokes heavily fails 1st smoke test passed 2nd try
front registration plate is faded
lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
nearside front fog lamp is inoperative
offside rear axle bump stop is missing
play in steering box
strongly advise--play in nearside front tie bar ball joint
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
exhaust smokes heavily fails 1st smoke test passed 2nd try
front registration plate is faded
lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
nearside front fog lamp is inoperative
offside rear axle bump stop is missing
play in steering box
strongly advise--play in nearside front tie bar ball joint
alarm light on dash is flashing??
brake judder from offside rear
childs seat fitted to center rear seat belt, cannot fully inspect belt
nearside front spot lamp is inoperative
offside front headlamp full of condensation, beam pattern just passable
rear registration plate is dirty, front registration plate has faded
strongly advise, nearside rear lower C pillar to inner wheel arch area is heavilly corroded
strongly advise, rear shock absorber bushes are badly worn
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
alarm light on dash is flashing??
brake judder from offside rear
childs seat fitted to center rear seat belt, cannot fully inspect belt
nearside front spot lamp is inoperative
offside front headlamp full of condensation, beam pattern just passable
rear registration plate is dirty, front registration plate has faded
strongly advise, nearside rear lower C pillar to inner wheel arch area is heavilly corroded
strongly advise, rear shock absorber bushes are badly worn
offside rear and nearside rear C pillars are showing traces of corrosion at lower union to rear wheel arches inside door shut areas
rear exhaust system in poor condition
rear registration plate is delaminating front registration plate is faded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine took 4 litres of engine oil to bring level up to minimum for MOT test. emmisions test not carried out due to severe oil leak
nearside brake disc is badly corroded offside rear brake disc is corroded
offside rear and nearside rear C pillars are showing traces of corrosion at lower union to rear wheel arches inside door shut areas
rear exhaust system in poor condition
rear registration plate is delaminating front registration plate is faded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R248 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R248 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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R248 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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