MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,476 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Underside of vehicle has been black undersealed and it is not possible to check the condition of all brake and fuel pipes as they have been painted over
Vehicle has had lots of welding done,some welding repairs on top of other welding repairs, in my opinion the vehicle made need some more welding repairs before the next mot
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis legs corroding.
inner sills+floor pans corroding.
o/s+n/s/f inner wings/arches holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r inner sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
oil leak.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear boot/floor pans corroding.
rear brake pads starting to wear down.
rear exhaust incomplete.
rear inner wings/arches corroding.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure.
o/s+n/s/f inner wings/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed reas.
o/s/r inner sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
oil leak.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear brake pads starting to wear down.
rear exhaust incomplete.
rear inner wings+floor pans corroding.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
n/s/r upper floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s+n/s/r boot floor holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f upper wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
play in o/s+n/s/f wheel bearings.
rear chassis legs/cross members corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering hoses/pipes.
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside 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 Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
play in o/s+n/s/f wheel bearings.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
n/s/r upper floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s+n/s/r boot floor holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f upper wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
rear chassis legs/cross members corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering hoses/pipes.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion around o/s+n/s/r upper body mounts.
n/s/f bumper insecure.
n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
o/s+n/s/r boot/floor pans corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/r boot/floor pans holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f inner upper wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
oil leak.
outer sills+floor pans corroding.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear chassis legs/cross members corroding.
slight stiffness in power steering system.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion around o/s+n/s/r upper body mounts.
inner+outer sills+floor pans corroding.
n/s/f bumper insecure.
n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
o/s+n/s/r boot/floor pans corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/r floor pan/boot floor holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f inner upper wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
oil leak.
play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear chassis legs/cross members corroding.
slight stiffness in power steering system.
o/s+n/s inner/outer sills holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r passenger seat belt starting to fluff/fray.
rear floor pans/boot corroding badly.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
o/s+n/s inner/outer sills holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/r passenger seat belt starting to fluff/fray.
rear floor pans/boot corroding badly.
clutch pedal rubber deteriorating.
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
inner/outer sills corroding.
o/s+n/s floor pans corroding.
o/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.
oil leak.
power steering fluid low.
rear floor pans/chassis legs corroding.
rear suspension/chassis legs/spring mounts corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering system.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
clutch pedal rubber deteriorating.
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
inner/outer sills corroding.
o/s+n/s floor pans corroding.
o/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.
oil leak.
power steering fluid low.
rear floor pans/chassis legs corroding.
rear suspension/chassis legs/spring mounts corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering system.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror unit/glass broken.
o/s+n/s/f inner wings/arches corroding.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.
oil leak.
rear body mounts/floor pans corroding.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R409 LJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R409 LJW, 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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R409 LJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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