MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,431 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to nearside rear body floor pan but not structural
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded 2nd pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to nearside rear body floor pan but not structural
corrosion forming to nearside rear inner wheel arch area
corrosion forming to offside rear inner wheel arch area
corrosion to nearside rear body mount areas
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view secured with tape (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing missing (5.2.4a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear most occasional passenger seat and seat belt removed
offside washer jet poor but provides fluid to the screen
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing rear most (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view secured with tape (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing missing (5.2.4a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery loose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear drive coupling perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside/nearside hub seals weeping
oil around power steering box
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside/nearside hub seals weeping
oil around power steering box
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R293 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R293 MPA, 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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R293 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 1997.
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