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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))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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.
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.
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
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)
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?
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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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