MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,318 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front swivel joints damp with oil
nearside sill corroded
offside front door difficult to open
offside front door post corroded/holed
rear wing surrports missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front swivel joints damp with oil
nearside sill corroded
offside front door difficult to open
offside front door post corroded/holed
rear wing surrports missing
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear wings unsurported at lower edges
nearside sill corroded along its length
offside front a post hevily corroded and holed
offside front door lock not releaseing intermitantly
rear crossmember corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
bodyworkshowing signs of deteriation
n/s front hub movement approaching limit for wear
oil leaks underside eveident
slight movement in o/s front hub
steering box misting in oil
bodyworh showing signs of deteriation
front axle tread approaching wear bars and wearing on inner tread
o/s front hub swivel misting in oil
o/s rear tyre app wear bars
n/s middle rear body mount prescribed aerea showing signs of deteriation
o/s front hub movement eveident
steering box misting in oil
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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R291 AOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R291 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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R291 AOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 August 1997.
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