MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All four doors corroded
All spring upper and lower mountings corroded
Both front fenders corroded
Both inner and outer sills corroded
Both rear brake discs corroded
Chassis corroded
N/S head light loose
N/S/F and O/S/F A posts corroded
N/S/F roof corroded and holed
N/S/R quarter panel loose
O/S/F inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
All four doors corroded
All spring upper and lower mountings corroded
Both front fenders corroded
Both inner and outer sills corroded
Both rear brake discs corroded
Chassis corroded
N/S head light loose
N/S/F and O/S/F A posts corroded
N/S/F roof corroded and holed
N/S/R quarter panel loose
O/S/F inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
exhaust rusty
rear disc rusty
under body corrosion
oil leak
Battery insecure wedged in place with a piece of wood (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Both - dim (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
A?C belt perished/breaking up
All brake discs corroded
Corrosion, near-side rear body mounting.
Engine oil leaks - multiple
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
PAS leak? from oil cooler pipes - corroded
corrosion near-side rear chassis leg
CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET CORREDED
FUEL PIPES CORREDED AND BOTH CHASSIS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded AND REAR (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEAK
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET CORREDED
FUEL PIPES CORREDED AND BOTH CHASSIS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded AND REAR (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
OIL LEAK
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
side sills fitted
slight leak from power steering system
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Outer 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Sill covers fitted
Slight leak from PAS system
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
surface corrosion to both outer sills on body
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis in avanced stste of corrosion
corrosion to offfside an dnearside oter bodey sills
nearside front brake dics scored
nearside rear tyre inner side wall metal strands in side wall
offside and nearside rear axle metal brake pipes corroded
prop shaft donut very cracked
slight play in offside top shock bush
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
chassis in avanced stste of corrosion
corrosion to offfside an dnearside oter bodey sills
nearside front brake dics scored
offside and nearside rear axle metal brake pipes corroded
prop shaft donut very cracked
slight play in offside top shock bush
bonnet release cable very stiff in operation
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
bonnet release cable very stiff in operation
corrosion started to off side rear door shut area
near side rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge close to limit
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion started to off side rear door shut area
near side rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge close to limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
wipers not self parking
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R35 DJN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R35 DJN, 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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R35 DJN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 1997.
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