MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front body mount corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front body mount corroded
Offside Front inner wing under battery tray corroded
Offside Front panel behind headlamp corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear seats removed at time of test
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside battery tray/inner wing corroded
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Offside front body mounting corroded
Oil leak
battery tray corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside front body mounting corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
battery tray corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
damage to nearside front tyre wall
wear to front and rear brake discs
wear to nearside front wiper blade
wear to rear tailgate lower hinge
nearside front axle hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
damage to nearside front tyre wall
wear to front and rear brake discs
wear to nearside front wiper blade
wear to rear tailgate lower hinge
nearside front axle hub seal leaking
both step sill support under panels corroded and holed but do not appear to be within prescribed areas of chassis,seat belts etc at this time.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
slight play in all wheel bearings
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake pads low
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all failed faults were pointed out to technician on friday 6/6 and vehicle was taken away for work to be completed
both front and rear brakes wearing thin
heavy oil leaks
grease and oil present around o/s/f disc, seals on both swivel joints are leaking and seals have not been replaced
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
major oil leaks from engine/gearbox
n/s/f headlamp has object inside
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R288 FPT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R288 FPT, 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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R288 FPT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 1997.
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