MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
N/S/F, O/S/F and O/S/R wings damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leaks from engine and gearbox
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Corrosion to n/s/f inner wing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Previous weld repair
Corrosion to n/s/f inner wing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Previous weld repair
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Previous weld repair to underside
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
No rear seats fitted
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
No rear seats fitted
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange (2.4.G.4c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R303 MPA 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 50%.
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 R303 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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R303 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 August 1997.
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