MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,372 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
rear seats and belts removed
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users sill and mount (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer arch (5.2.6)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users outer sill complete including both body mounts (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing locking stalk (5.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak from o/s tractor joint
very bad oil leak
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear 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 Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
extensive corrosion to vehicle
leak from front axle
o/s/f swivel hub seal leaking
rear exhaust sytem deteriorated
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front diff leaking
offside kingpin leaking
vehicle is very badly corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure
engine oil leak
nearside front sill/floor support corroded
nearside raer wheel bearing has slight play.
nearside rear supension bump stop missing
offside front swivel housing slight leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure
engine oil leak
nearside front sill/floor support corroded
nearside raer wheel bearing has slight play.
nearside rear supension bump stop missing
offside front swivel housing slight leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R429 ADU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R429 ADU, 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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R429 ADU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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