MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
oil leak
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 floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
oil leak
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both sill areas and near by panels adjoining corroding on and near prescribed areas
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general corrosion chassis on and near prescribed areas
rear prop coupling deteriorated
slight oscilation through pedal while braking (disc surface )
some damage screen
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear prop coupling deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both sill areas and near by panels adjoining corroding on and near prescribed areas
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general corrosion chassis on and near prescribed areas
slight oscilation through pedal while braking (disc surface )
some damage screen
Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion forming on underside prescribed areas and body seams
offside rear brake discs corroded
suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion forming on underside prescribed areas and body seams
offside rear brake discs corroded
suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
rear brake discs in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
rear brake discs in poor condition
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear seats folded away, rear seat belts not tested
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear seats folded away, rear seat belts not tested
front inner brake pads wearing thin
stonechips in windscreen
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R41 WPO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R41 WPO, 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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R41 WPO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 December 1997.
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