MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,937 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play below steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Offside sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear diff leaking oil
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play below steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear diff leaking oil
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill has large hole (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower 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 back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking Rear of high pressure diesel pump leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hole in front of nearside inner sill, not in prescribed area
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hole in front of nearside inner sill, not in prescribed area
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake pedal travel seems greater than normal
exhaust tailpipe deteriorated
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
exhaust tailpipe deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hole in offside sill near body mounting point
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hole in offside sill near body mounting point
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R396 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Turquoise with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R396 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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R396 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 1997.
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