MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
All standard equipment guards fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
can not fully check all components underneath due to underseal on everything
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All standard equipment guards fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
can not fully check all components underneath due to underseal on everything
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers front door hinge weld split
exhaust rotting at rear silencer pipe
temperature gauge showing close to over heating mark
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R277 AOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R277 AOJ, 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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What year was R277 AOJ registered?
R277 AOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 August 1997.
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