MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,815 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower body panels and body mounts repaired and painted in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember body mount area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight oil residue around swivel hub oil seal area (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember body mount area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle upper swivel joint ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails/outriggers/body mounts and suspension mounts have surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing /valance to bulk head panel around brake master cylinder/servo area rusty and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel hub oil seal slightly oil covered (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive o/s lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel (high level operation ) (1.1.18 (a))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle upper mount ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired floor to body mount holed (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r anti roll bar loose
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front discs corroded
offside front hub slight oil leak
rear discs corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front discs corroded
offside front hub slight oil leak
rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R365 DEU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R365 DEU, 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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R365 DEU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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