MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side outer crossmembers (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side outer crossmembers (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Chassis rail corroded
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer crossmember (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer crossmember (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R315 EJL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R315 EJL, 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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R315 EJL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 1997.
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