MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive geabox, rear and front diff weaping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front& rear diff oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
off side front door hing crodded
slight bumper damse off side front
slight wing damge off side front
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
off side front door hing crodded
slight bumper damse off side front
slight wing damge off side front
corrosion in nsf inner wing
mistake made on retest this was an mot retest
oil leaks from engine
play in both front wheel bearings
water in nsf head lamp
water in nsf indicator lense
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr seat belt anchorage point (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsf (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr (6.1.B.2)
corrosion in nsf inner wing
oil leaks from engine
play in both front wheel bearings
water in nsf head lamp
water in nsf indicator lense
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr seat belt anchorage point (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsf (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr (6.1.B.2)
corrosion in nsf inner wing
oil leaks from engine
play in both front wheel bearings
water in nsf head lamp
water in nsf indicator lense
corrosion in ns outer sill
ns head lamp beam pattern poor
nsr hub seal leaking oil
os rear tail lamp cracked
os and ns front tyres wearing on inn er edges
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play in nsf track rod end
corrosion in os and ns rear inner wheel arches
nsf indicator lense cracked
os and ns front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear floor corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear floor corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear floor corroding
surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R451 BOT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R451 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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R451 BOT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 1997.
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