MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,522 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Numberplate light working,but dim
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some corrosion in underside of vehicle at rear but none excessive enough to fail
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Numberplate light working,but dim
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some corrosion in underside of vehicle at rear but none excessive enough to fail
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Oil leak Engine ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Rear exhaust pipe corroded but is secure and not leaking
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Two pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Some corrosion in underside of vehicle,but none to excessive enough to fail
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear of Outter sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Door piller (6.1.B.2)
All passenger seats removed at time of test
Corrosion in other areas of vehicle,but not excessive enough to fail
Nearside Sill corroded through ,but does no meet fail critera
Oil leak Engine bay ()
Oil leak Engine bay ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust fouling chassis
Rear seats removed at time of test
Ball joint has excessive play Lower drop arm to track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both out riggers,both sides (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Headlamp smashed (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak in engine bay
Rear exhaust fouling chassis
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
some corrosion in nearside rear boot floor,but does not meet fail critera
some other corrosion in underside of vehicle,but nt excessive enough to fail
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
some other corrosion in underside of vehicle,but nt excessive enough to fail
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
all excessively corroded areas marked with chalk
drivers side step mounting corroded through
rear propshaft rubber u/j joint perished
nearside and offside centre door steps corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside and offside centre door steps corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion on floor seams
cracking on propshaftrubber coupling
dampness around injectors
oil leak
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion on floor seams
cracking on propshaft rubber coupling
dampness around injector pipes
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R311 LWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R311 LWP, 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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R311 LWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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