MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,769 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Advise rear axle brake pipe corroded. Advise play in o,s track rod end. Advise oil leak.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear propshaft rear rubber mntg perrished
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
o/s/r bump stop missing
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front 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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
propshaft defective
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R343 ATU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R343 ATU, 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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R343 ATU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 August 1997.
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