MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,502 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis beam (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis beam (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion inner sills in car (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Tail pipe missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
chip in windscreen outside swept area
front number plate poor condition/deteriorated
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre under inflated
n/s/f tyre wearing/bald on edges(just acceptable)
power steering pipes moist
slight play in steering box/steering ball joints/steering idlers
drivers door mirror glass cracked
front number plate deteriorated
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
steering box moist(just acceptable)
steering drag link ball joint lift
windscreen has chip outside swept area
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front door mirror glass broken but not affecting rear view
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R28 AMV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 R28 AMV, 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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R28 AMV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 October 1997.
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