MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s and o/s chassis very rusty and weak by the springs
n/s/f and n/s/r indicators damaged
oil on engine and gearbox
play in the front wheel bearings
rear floor and rear floor pans very rusty and weak
rear number plate in poor condition
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
n/s and o/s chassis very rusty and weak by the springs
n/s/f and n/s/r indicators damaged
oil on engine and gearbox
play in the front wheel bearings
rear floor and rear floor pans very rusty and weak
rear number plate in poor condition
corrosion boot floor and starting in floor
engine oily
n/s/f indicator damaged
surface rust underneath in many places
transfer box oily
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (3.6.C.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Towbar retaining device insecure tow ball bolts loose (6.6.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
corrosion n/s/r outrigger
corrosion rear body mount
corrosion starting in boot floor
engine oily
excessive corrosion n/s/f inner wing area
o/s/f door hinge has play and hinge is loose
surface rust underneath
o/s and n/s front inner wings rusting and in poor condition
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
movement in o/s and n/s front hubs
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
movement in o/s frot hub
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
movement in o/s frot hub
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front bumper registration plate mount panel is loose on bumper
nearside front sidelight is dim
nearside front tire is wearing on outer edge. offside front tire is wearing on inner edge. nearside rear tire is on limit of 1.6mm [235/70/16/T]
offside front floor pan and rear boot floor pans are showing traces of corrosion, cannot fully inspect without removal of carpets
oil cooler pipes may be leaking, underside of vehicle oiley but no live leaks found??
rear propshaft guibo joint is cracking up
rear tailgate is hard to open
rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate
smoke emmissions are erratic
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front bumper registration plate mount is loose
front shock absorbers are weeping
nearside front sidelight is dim
nearside front tire is wearing on outer edge, offside front tire is wearing on inner edge, nearside rear tire is on limit of 1,6mm [235/70/16/T]
offside front and rear boot floor pans are showing traces of corrosion, carpets will have to be removed to check properly
oil cooler pipes may be leaking, [underside very oiley]
rear propshaft guibo joint is starting to break up
rear tailgate is hard to open
rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate
smoke emmissions are erratic
"click" from rear of vehicle on changing direction forward to reverse??
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
childs seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt
slight play in offside front wheel bearings
underside of engine very oiley??
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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R46 MRX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,945cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R46 MRX, 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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R46 MRX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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