MOT Status
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
inner wheel arches corroded
rear floors corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (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 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
inner wheel arches corroded
rear floors corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear inner wheel arches corroded
rear floor corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and flooring (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and flooring (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
drivers floor and a post corroded
front and rear inner wheel arches corroded
rear floor corroded
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH REAR MIDDLE (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security AND ALL MIDDLE (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
O/S REAR HUB DAMP
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O/S REAR HUB DAMP
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hole in n/s/f inner wing. general rusting to cills
wipers not very effective
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hole in n/s/f inner wing. general rusting to cills
wipers not very effective
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s/r and o/ss/r foor corroding just in front of rear springs
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s/r and o/ss/r foor corroding just in front of rear springs
corrosion above rear axle has beeb welded from inside
slight lift in /s/f drop arm ball joint
high level stop lamp inoperative?
rear axle bump stops are missing [both sides]
slight lift in offside front drop arm ball joint and nearside front tie bar ball joint
slight play in nearside front swivel, nearside front swivel seal is weeping
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
auto gearbox coolant pipes are wet
both outer sills are showing corrosion
both rear axle bump stops are missing
nearside front washer jet part blocked
rear floor pan is showing corrosion, [appears to have been repaired from inside vehicle]
both outer sills are showing traces of corrosion, rear floor pan showing traces of corrosion on both sides
both rear axle bump stops are missing
front brake discs are worn
front radius arm bushes are debonding and are soft
fuel cap flap hinge is broken
fuel tank securing strap is corroded
offside front sidelight is dim
oil leaking from gearbox cooler pipes, oil leak offside of engine??
rear brake pads look very low, rear brake discs look very thin??
rear silencer pipes are badly corroded
slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
temporary sealable type fuel cap has been fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both outer sills are showing traces of corrosion, rear floor pan showing traces of corrosion on both sides
both rear axle bump stops are missing
front brake discs are worn
front radius arm bushes are debonding and are soft
fuel cap flap hinge is broken
fuel tank securing strap is corroded
offside front sidelight is dim
offside front windscreen wiper poor clearance
oil leaking from gearbox cooler pipes, oil leak offside of engine??
rear brake pads look very low, rear brake discs look very thin??
rear silencer pipes are badly corroded
slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
temporary sealable type fuel cap has been fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake pads look low -front and rear brake discs are worn
oil cooler pipes look oiley??
rear floor pan showing traces of corrosion
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake slightly lower efficency than off side
rear boot floor starting to rust in nearside front corner
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R275 NAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R275 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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R275 NAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 1997.
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