MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,798 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both o/s n/s front inner wings by body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both o/s n/s lower rear sill ends (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount behind rear bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both o/s n/s inner wheel arches by lower seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both o/s n/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive both o/s n/s swivel housings leaking grease (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush replace (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working bulb (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working bulb (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush replace (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear pipe mounting insecure (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both o/s n/s rear cross member behind rear bumper (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both o/s n/s sill ends by body mounts (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s side step corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
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)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both o/s n/s rear locking mechanisms covers missing
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s rear tyre side wall perished and cracked
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s side step damaged
o/s rear tyre side wall perished and cracked
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front sidelight dim
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major 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)
both rear brake disc inner faces badley pitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r seat belt cover missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R370 ARJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R370 ARJ, 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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R370 ARJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 1997.
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