MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,285 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in o/s/f hub.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in o/s/f hub.
F/N/S swivel joint has a slight leak of greese.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
F/N/S swivel joint has a slight leak of greese.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
middle rubber exhaust hanger perished
unable to clearly view all brake pipes
unable to clearly view front brake pads
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
middle rubber exhaust hanger perished
unable to clearly view all brake pipes
unable to clearly view front brake pads
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leek on F/N/S hub
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R394 PEL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 3,950cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R394 PEL, 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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R394 PEL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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