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R366 WOV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

100,336 mi
Last recorded100,336 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 WOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2024 100,336 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 100,302 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 99,751 miles

General body corrosion.

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 99,279 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis top Spring mounting both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 99,279 miles

Fuel system component leaking Number 3 to 4 leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis top Spring mounting both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 98,716 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 97,879 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 97,867 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 96,712 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front section of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Generally corroded/crusty underneath

NS front door stiff to open

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis near upper damper mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Slight damage NS front, bumper loose

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 96,669 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis near top damper mount (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Generally crusty and corroded underneath

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint split (7.1.2)

Slight damage to NS front, bumper loose

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 96,088 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Reservoir pipes (2.3.3b)

Rear body crossmember corroded

Rear boot floor

Fail 13 Feb 2017 96,074 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Reservoir pipes (2.3.3b)

Rear body crossmember corroded

Rear boot floor

Pass 25 Jan 2016 95,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front indicator lamp damaged

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spanner arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear cross member corroded

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

front wiper blades scroop

oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2016 95,487 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/shut panel (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front indicator lamp damaged

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spanner arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear cross member corroded

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

front wiper blades scroop

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 95,133 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded and blown slightly

front tyre pressures appear low

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside front wheel arch liner adrift

offside front tractor joint leaking

offside rear bump stop missing

rear wiper blade split to excess

Fail 10 Feb 2015 95,133 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded and blown slightly

front tyre pressures appear low

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside front wheel arch liner adrift

offside front tractor joint leaking

offside rear bump stop missing

rear wiper blade split to excess

Pass 21 Jan 2014 93,970 miles

Front anti roll bar D bushes slightly swollen due to oil contamination

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Generally corroded underneath

NS front bumper/indicator damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Surface corrosion rear brake discs

Fail 2 Dec 2013 93,966 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded

both nearside and offside rear triangle bushes starting to perish and crack

rear cross member corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2012 92,674 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear chassis generally corroded, boot floor slight corrosion.

Pass 29 Nov 2011 91,576 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

front antiroll bar bushes starting to perish

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 29 Nov 2011 91,572 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front antiroll bar bushes starting to perish

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 7 Dec 2010 88,715 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear bump stop missing

oil leak from offside front hub

Fail 3 Dec 2010 88,680 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear bump stop missing

oil leak from offside front hub

Pass 3 Dec 2009 85,581 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 85,579 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 82,508 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 82,506 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear prop coupling starting to split

Pass 26 Nov 2007 76,419 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 76,412 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 70,370 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 70,368 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R366 WOV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 R366 WOV, 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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R366 WOV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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