MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 rear of head (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f rear track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge
o/s/f flexi hose well perished
Bad oil leak
Corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/r body mount areas - needs attention
Damage to n/s of windscreen - on limit
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some corrosion to o/s/r chassis
n/s/f flexi hose well perished
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r shock absorber upper bush well worn - needs attention
n/s/r trailing arm front bush well perished
both rear anti roll bar outer links slight play in top ball joints
corrosion to nearside front body mounting on limits
corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch at top inside door area
engine oil leak
general corrosion to vehicle underbody,various areas on limits
offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished
offside outer sill corroded and on limits
offside rear shock absorber top mounting some play and on limits-borderline pass
offside rear tie bar front and rear mountings slight play
offsided front brake pipe corroded
slight crack to nearside windscreen
slight play in nearside front hub
Number plate lamps dim
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Vehicle has various areas of body welded
Welding repair to n/s/r end of sill - 30cm body mount - poor repair
n/s/r shock absorber bushes well worn
n/s/r tyre wearing a little low
o/s/r shock absorber top bush very worn - on limit - needs attention
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Number plate lamps dim
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Vehicle has various areas of body welded
Welding repair to n/s/r end of sill - 30cm body mount - poor repair
n/s/r shock absorber bushes well worn
n/s/r tyre wearing a little low
o/s/r shock absorber top bush very worn - on limit - needs attention
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R437 BOT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R437 BOT, 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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R437 BOT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 November 1997.
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