MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,537 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front seatbelt webbing in poor condition
nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
slight leak from power steering component
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
excessive corrosion in nearside front inner wheel arch area-outside testable zone
nearside front seat belt webbing in poor condition
nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
borderline power steering fluid weap from steering box area
both rear end panels insecure at lower edges
both rear sill ends/wheel arch areas corroded & holed, recommend welding
corrosion in body mounting areas
corrosion in both rear chassis legs
corrosion in nearside rear upper under arch
corrosion in offside rear floor pan
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
spare tyre close to legal limit & nail in tread
vehicle is corroded & holed in the following areas - nearside front foot well, nearside front body mounting area, nearside front floor, offside front outer sill
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
borderline power steering fluid weap from steering box area
both rear end panels insecure at lower edges
both rear sill ends/wheel arch areas corroded & holed, recommend welding
corrosion in body mounting areas
corrosion in both rear chassis legs
corrosion in nearside rear upper under arch
corrosion in offside rear floor pan
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
spare tyre close to legal limit & nail in tread
vehicle is corroded & holed in the following areas - nearside front foot well, nearside front body mounting area, nearside front floor, offside front outer sill
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
borderline corrosion in both rear sill ends
borderline corrosion in both rear upper arch areas, within seat belt mounting area
both outer sills corroded & holed recommend welding (just outside testable area)
both rear end panels insecure at lower edges
corrosion in body mounting areas
corrosion in front to rear brake pipe
damage to windscreen
dampness at offside front flexy brake hose
nearside front foot well area corroded & holed
nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
offside rear tyre worn to legal limit
steering joints grease boots generally split/poor condition
washers would benefit from attention
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
borderline corrosion in both rear sill ends
borderline corrosion in both rear upper arch areas, within seat belt mounting area
both outer sills corroded & holed recommend welding (just outside testable area)
both rear end panels insecure at lower edges
corrosion in body mounting areas
corrosion in front to rear brake pipe
damage to windscreen
dampness at offside front flexy brake hose
nearside front foot well area corroded & holed
nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
offside rear tyre worn to legal limit
steering joints grease boots generally split/poor condition
washers would benefit from attention
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both outer sills corroded and holed (rear sections just outside testable area)
both rear mud flaps missing
both rear quarter panels insecure on lower edge
corrosion in varius body mounting areas
nearside front foot well corroded and holed
offside rear bump stop missing
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both outer sills corroded and holed (rear sections just outside testable area)
both rear mud flaps missing
both rear quarter panels insecure on lower edge
corrosion in varius body mounting areas
nearside front foot well corroded and holed
offside rear bump stop missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advanced corrosion in centre front body mounting area(outer sill,outrigger and floor pan)
advanced corrosion in nearside centre inner front body mounting area(nearside front inner arch)
advanced corrosion in offside centre body mounting area(outer sill and outrigger)
corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches
nearside rear mudguard missing
nearside rear quarter panel insecure and corroded at bottom section
offside outer sill corroded and holed(rear section)
offside rear bump stop in poor condition
offside rear mudguard corroded and insecure
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advanced corrosion in centre front body mounting area(outer sill,outrigger and floor pan)
advanced corrosion in nearside centre inner front body mounting area(nearside front inner arch)
advanced corrosion in offside centre body mounting area(outer sill and outrigger)
corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches
nearside rear mudguard missing
nearside rear quarter panel insecure and corroded at bottom section
offside outer sill corroded and holed(rear section)
offside rear bump stop in poor condition
offside rear mudguard corroded and insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advanced corrosion in both outer sill ends at rear
body corroded and holed around both centre front body mounting areas(attention highly recommended)
corrosion in nearside rear inner wheel arch
corrosion in offside rear inner arch and offside rear door shut
corrosion in vehicle generally
nearside rear quarter panel would benefit from attention
nearside rear seat(folding side seat)missing at time of test
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
advanced corrosion in both outer sill ends at rear
body corroded and holed around both centre front body mounting areas(attention highly recommended)
corrosion in nearside rear inner wheel arch
corrosion in offside rear inner arch and offside rear door shut
corrosion in vehicle generally
nearside rear quarter panel would benefit from attention
nearside rear seat(folding side seat)missing at time of test
offside rear bump stop missing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
corrosion in both rear sill ends wheel areas
nearside rear most (side facing seat) excessive damage to seat belt webbing
offside rear light lens poor condition
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
corrosion in both rear sill ends wheel areas
nearside rear most (side facing seat) excessive damage to seat belt webbing
offside rear light lens poor condition
offside rear light lens in poor condition
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
offside rear light lens poor condition
gear box/transfer box mounting block nut missing
rear tyres out of shape and all tyres worn low
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R305 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R305 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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R305 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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