MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,264 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front swivels leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear body mountings corroded
differential leaking
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn outer edges (235/70r16c
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door pillar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear body mounts corroded
Rear prop doughnut worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn outer edges (235/70r16c
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door pillar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear body mounts corroded
Rear prop doughnut worn
Oil leak
vehicle dirty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers door window insecure
o/s steering pivot leaking oil
vehicle dirty
windscreen surround loose/missing
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
both sides front hubs damp
n/s/f inner wing starting to corrode
n/s/r brake disc slightly contaminatd
n/s/r bumper end cap slight damage
sill covers fitted
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
both sides front hubs damp
n/s/f inner wing starting to corrode
n/s/r brake disc slightly contaminatd
n/s/r bumper end cap slight damage
sill covers fitted
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
boot starting to corrode
front inner wings starting to corrode
n/s/r lower sidelight inop
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
battery insecure
chassis outrigger mounting points holed and corroded
floor pan / boot floor corroded
front axle outer joints damp
o/s and n/s inner sills holed and corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
battery insecure
chassis outrigger mounting points holed and corroded
floor pan / boot floor corroded
front axle outer joints damp
o/s and n/s inner sills holed and corroded
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust has part of the system deteriorated
front and rear chassis outrigger mounting points corroded
front and rear floors pans corroded
metal brake pipes held with zip ties
o/s and n/s/f tractor joints damp
o/s and n/s/r wheel arches / inner arches corroded
o/s inner sill corroded
offside rear upper Shock absorber has a worn rubber bush
seat belt anchorage prescribed areas appear to have been welded and painted
side steps corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust has part of the system deteriorated
front and rear chassis outrigger mounting points corroded
front and rear floors pans corroded
o/s and n/s/f tractor joints damp
o/s and n/s/r wheel arches / inner arches corroded
o/s inner sill corroded
offside rear upper Shock absorber has a worn rubber bush
seat belt anchorage prescribed areas appear to have been welded and painted
side steps corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
all disc's rusting
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all disc's rusting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/f,n/s/f inner wings rusting
sill covers fitted
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f,n/s/f inner wings rusting
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front inner wheel arches rusting
floor rusting
offside front hub seal leaking
p.a.s.pipes rusting
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
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R432 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White 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 R432 RSE, 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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R432 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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