MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,846 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nearside front brake pipe corroded
various excessive corrosion on body within 30cm of body mountings but body not insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.55 (limit 1.68) (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear ball joint on rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside rear shock absorber has slight play in top rubber bush
offside and nearside front coil springs surface corroded
offside and nearside sills surface corroded
vehicle undersealed, visual inspection impaired
underside of vehicle coated in sealer
wiper blade tips split but still clear screen
both rear shocks top bushs slightly worn
child seat fitted n/s rear
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
both rear shocks top bushs slightly worn
child seat fitted n/s rear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s rear brake disc slightly corroded
o/s rear brake disc inner face corroded
o/s side step supports corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s rear brake disc slightly corroded
o/s rear brake disc inner face corroded
o/s side step supports corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corriosen n/s rear sil
o/s rear brake disc inner face corrioed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corriosen n/s rear sil
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R355 VAV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 R355 VAV, 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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R355 VAV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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