MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,698 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight corrosion near body mounts
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight corrosion to o/s/f inner wing
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all suspension ball joint dust covers in poor condition
brake fluid level low
exhaust front flexy deteriorated
floor corroded
front roadsprings corroded
front spring turrets corroded
nearside rear and both front tyre valve stems close to excessively deteriorated
nearside rear seatbelt anchorage prescribed area corroded at wheel arch
offside rear seatbelt anchorage prescribed area close to excessively corroded at wheel arch
rear axle 'A' frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated
rear bump stops missing
rear floor to body mountings corroded
sills corroded within 30cm of seatbelt anchorages
slight play in upper steering column universal joint
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to both rear doorshuts
corrosion to offside inner wing
steering box damp, close to excessive
corrosion/repairs to both rear inner door shuts
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion to both outer sills
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
damage to both front tyre sidewalls
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion to both outer sills
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
corrosion/repairs to both rear inner door shuts
damage to both front tyre sidewalls
offside rear bump stop missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
steering box feels rough and is noisy
Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
steering box feels rough and is noisy
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R266 DBP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R266 DBP, 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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R266 DBP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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