MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Body has been modified / cut arches &c..
Wing arches have been taped
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury ALL WING EDGES HAVE SHARP EDGES (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected INNER WING CORRODED WITHIN 30cms. OF SERVO MOUNTING (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body has been modified / cut arches &c..
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear wheel arches rusty
Both trakta joints and front diff leaking.
Condensation in n/s headlamp.
N/s/f inner wing rusty & holed .
N/s/r & o/s/r sill / wheel arch areas rusty ( also plastic covers fitted to sills ).
O/s/f inner wing rusty.
O/s/r bump stop missing.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
One n/s/f bumper mounting bolt missing.
Rear cross member area rusted / holed within 30cm of o/s/r & n/s/r body mountings not believed to seriously weaken body security.
Steering box oily but appears to be leak from above.
n/s/r sidelight brighter than o/s/r
Both front inner wings corroded
Both front tractor joints leaking
Near side front tyre worn low on inner edge
Off side no plate light dim
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear body crossmember corroded
Rear floor corroded
Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both front inner wings corroded
Both front tractor joints leaking
Near side front tyre worn low on inner edge
Off side no plate light dim
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear body crossmember corroded
Rear floor corroded
Engine oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Off side front inner wing corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tractor joints leaking
Transfer box oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Off side front inner wing corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tractor joints leaking
Transfer box oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front tractor joint seals leaking
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both front tractor joint seals leaking
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
bad oil leak from engine
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 Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
bad oil leak from engine
hand brake just passed needs looking at 19%
Both front hubs weaping grease
Nsf tyre worn unevenly
Some corrosion to chassis rear member
Some corrosion to sill sections
Some freeplay to nsf hub
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f sphere seal leaking oil
o/s/r rev light not working
park lever travel high,some play in front hubs, slight oil weap nsf hub
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R477 WOV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R477 WOV, 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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R477 WOV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 1997.
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