MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,034 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/rear oil seal on hub
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Both inner sills corroded
O/S/F and O/S/R hub seals leaking
O/S/F wing corroded under bonnet
O/S/R brake discs worn
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s rear wheel arch starting to deteriorate
o/s/f under sill starting to corrrode
rear prop shaft rubber coupling starting to split
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
n/s rear wheel arch starting to deteriorate
n/s wiper blade rubber starting to deteriorate
o/s/f under sill starting to corrrode
rear prop shaft rubber coupling starting to split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on near side & off side body mounts
mist of oil round near side rear hub & brake parts ok at time of test
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise on travel of hand brake
light deterioation on center & rear exhaust mounts ok at time of test
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R342 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R342 OAB, 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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R342 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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