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R391 OAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

187,703 mi
Last recorded187,703 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR391 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 187,703 miles

1 Number plate light not working.

Engine oil leak.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 182,067 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 179,332 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 175,307 miles

ABS light on until vehicle driven

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery held down by bungie cord (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion close to 30cms but not in perscribed area at time of test. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at the front section (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Filler neck perished and cracking by dry at time of test.

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting area corroded and covered in repairs. solid and secure at time of test. corrosion close to perscribed area ok at time of test. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened half the thickness of the offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wings corroded and holed but not within 30cms or mountings or components.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cross member corroded slightly but mounting solid and secure at time of test. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush splitting and deteriorated but solid and secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body mounting (in front of wheel) has multiple repairs and some corrosion but is solid and secure at time of inspection.

Nearside middle body mounting's and perscribed area's have repairs and some corrosion but solid and secure at time of test.

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded and covered in repairs. solid and secure at time of test. corrosion close to perscribed area (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner wings holed and corroded but not within 30 cms of mountings or components.

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cross member mounting corroded slightly but secure at time of test. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ok at time of test. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush splitting and deteriorated but solid and secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body mounting (in front of wheel) has repairs and some corrosion but is solid and secure at time of test.

Offside middle body mounting's and perscribed area's have repairs and corrosion present but are solid and secure at time of test.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

corrosion through out vehicle structure , some are covered by plastic trims and other components.

fuel tank support corroded but repaired and secure at time of test.

serpentine drive belt noisey but intact and secure at time of test

Fail 8 May 2019 175,193 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch securing points (2) holed and corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

ABS light on until vehicle driven

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery held down by bungie cord (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion close to 30cms but not in perscribed area at time of test. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at the front section (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Filler neck perished and cracking by dry at time of test.

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting area corroded and covered in repairs. solid and secure at time of test. corrosion close to perscribed area ok at time of test. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened half the thickness of the offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wings corroded and holed but not within 30cms or mountings or components.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cross member corroded slightly but mounting solid and secure at time of test. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush splitting and deteriorated but solid and secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body mounting (in front of wheel) has multiple repairs and some corrosion but is solid and secure at time of inspection.

Nearside middle body mounting's and perscribed area's have repairs and some corrosion but solid and secure at time of test.

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded and covered in repairs. solid and secure at time of test. corrosion close to perscribed area (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner wings holed and corroded but not within 30 cms of mountings or components.

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cross member mounting corroded slightly but secure at time of test. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ok at time of test. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush splitting and deteriorated but solid and secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body mounting (in front of wheel) has repairs and some corrosion but is solid and secure at time of test.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside middle body mounting's and perscribed area's have repairs and corrosion present but are solid and secure at time of test.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

corrosion through out vehicle structure , some are covered by plastic trims and other components.

fuel tank support corroded but repaired and secure at time of test.

serpentine drive belt noisey but intact and secure at time of test

Pass 27 Apr 2018 170,075 miles

All four coil spring mountings corroded but not seriously weakened.

Both rear torsion bar bushes deteriorating.

Corrosion around all body mounts 8 out of 10 not excessive at time of test.

Corrosion throughout vehicle structure.

Front prop shaft has slight play in a universal joint.

Heavy corrosion around nearside centre body mount.

Heavy corrosion around offside rear body mount.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded all round but not effecting the structural integrity.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded all round but not effecting the structural integrity.

Offside rear wheel arch has some heavy corrosion but not effecting the vehicle structure.

Oil leak Multiple. ()

Rubber fuel filler neck pipe perished but not excessive at present.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 170,023 miles

Fuel tank insecure Tank strap corroded and snapped. (7.2.1)

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

All four coil spring mountings corroded but not seriously weakened.

Both rear torsion bar bushes deteriorating.

Corrosion around all body mounts 8 out of 10 not excessive at time of test.

Corrosion throughout vehicle structure.

Front prop shaft has slight play in a universal joint.

Heavy corrosion around nearside centre body mount.

Heavy corrosion around offside rear body mount.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded all round but not effecting the structural integrity.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded all round but not effecting the structural integrity.

Offside rear wheel arch has some heavy corrosion but not effecting the vehicle structure.

Oil leak Multiple. ()

Rubber fuel filler neck pipe perished but not excessive at present.

Pass 8 May 2017 164,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

general body corrosion but not within prescribed areas or testable items

rear brakes lightly binding

Fail 28 Apr 2017 164,632 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

general body corrosion but not within prescribed areas or testable items

rear brakes lightly binding

Pass 19 Apr 2016 158,894 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 153,787 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 153,787 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 148,907 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 148,879 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 May 2013 143,488 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 143,475 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 138,345 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 138,312 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 134,191 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 134,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2010 128,959 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres slightly perished.

rear brake pads low.

slight corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch.

Fail 7 May 2010 128,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres slightly perished.

rear brake pads low.

slight corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 123,580 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

alternator belt noisy

Pass 23 Apr 2008 117,822 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 109,435 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 109,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 95,360 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 95,360 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads low

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

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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R391 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 R391 OAB, 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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R391 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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