MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,366 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake performance not tested due to exsessive corrosion (3.7.A.1)
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint rear propshaft doughnut dangerouse (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassie (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassie (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings head light mtg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mtg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings headlight mtg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Bumper insecure ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wing insecure
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wing insecure
clutch leaking
engine oil leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wing insecure
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear wing insecure
clutch leaking
engine oil leaking
Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened n/s/rear (2.4.G.1)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fr ont (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front inner s (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/S/R brake disc pitted (inner surface).
offside rear brake disc corroded
slight leak on nearside front swivel hub
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offside rear brake disc corroded
slight leak on nearside front swivel hub
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R283 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R283 AAG, 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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R283 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 1997.
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