MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,421 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak expansion tank split ()
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension bushes perished here and there. not excessivly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamps dull. suspect alternator not charging. (4.1.4 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s to o/s steering drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting holed corrosion into sill section ahead of n/s/r wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed corrosion in lower c post, in inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s to o/s steering drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced side lights all dull. suspect alternator not charging (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Coolant leak expansion tank split ()
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension bushes perished here and there. not excessivly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
CORROSION APPARENT ALONG BOTH VEHICLE OUTER SILLS, THIS CANNOT BE FULLY APPRAISED DUE TO SIDE STEP FITMENT ETC
OIL LEAK PRESENT AROUND PROPSHAFT PARKING BRAKE DRUM UNIT HOWEVER, PARK BRAKE JUST MEETS MOT CRITERIA AT THIS TIME
SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN BOTH N/S/F AND N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS
N/S/F INDICATOR LENS CRACKED
O/S HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED
O/S/R QUARTER PANEL SHOWING CORROSION AND STARTING TO BECOME DETACHED NEAR LOWER FIXING
PARK BRAKE NEEDS TO BE APPLIED WITH LARGE FORCE TO MEET MOT CRITERIA
STONE CHIP TO CENTRE OF SCREEN
VEHICLE SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION ON MOST METAL COMPONENTS UNDER VEHICLE
CRACK TO LENS OF O/S HEADLAMP
GENERAL CORROSION TO REAR SPRINGS AND METAL BRAKE PIPES THROUGHOUT VEHECLE
STONE DAMAGE TO CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN - WITHIN MOT CRITERIA AT THIS TIME
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT BUMPER END CAPS INSECURE ESPECIALLY N/S/F
CRACK IN O/S HEADLAMP GLASS
STONE CHIP NEAR CENTRE OF SCREEN WITHIN MOT CRITERIA
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear propshaft,rubber coupling is splitting
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R443 AKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R443 AKL, 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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R443 AKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 November 1997.
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