MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre has a cut on inner edge but no cords exposed
Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking
Offside Front swivel housing joint has slight play
Offside Front tyre has a cut in the centre tread but no cords exposed
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre has cut on inner edge but no cords exposed
Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking
Offside Front swivel housing joint has slight play
Offside Front tyre has a cut in centre tread but no cords exposed
all 4 tyre outer side walls have curb damage, no cords visible, just ok at time of test
all brake discs corroded
all brake pad wear sensor wiring disconnected
batterys held in with cable ties
child seats fitted to rear
front bumper modified with a projection, ok at time of test
front inner wheel arches holed/corroded at the front, non structural location
front prop shaft removed
rear prop rubber deteriated
rear tyre valves cracking
slight play in both rear wheels/bearings
wiring untidy under bonnet
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear chassis next to shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear chassis next to shocker mounting in 2 places (2.4.A.3)
all 4 tyre outer side walls have curb damage, no cords visible, just ok at time of test
all brake discs corroded
all brake pad wear sensor wiring disconnected
batterys held in with cable ties
child seats fitted to rear
front bumper modified with a projection, ok at time of test
front inner wheel arches holed/corroded at the front, non structural location
front prop shaft removed
rear prop rubber deteriated
rear tyre valves cracking
slight play in both rear wheels/bearings
wiring untidy under bonnet
Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play n/s/r wheel bearing (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all shock absorber bushes slight movement (2.7.4)
alternator belt deteriated
both front track rod end dust covers deteriated
both front tyres inner edges worn
child seat n/s/r
exhaust center section deteriated
oil leak from engine
rear exhaust repaired
slight weap from power steering pipe
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wing holed and corroded (3.6.C.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play n/s/r wheel bearing (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all shock absorber bushes slight movement (2.7.4)
alternator belt deteriated
both front track rod end dust covers deteriated
both front tyres inner edges worn
child seat n/s/r
exhaust center section deteriated
oil leak from engine
rear exhaust repaired
slight weap from power steering pipe
batterys cable tied down, ok at time of test
both alt and power steering belts deteriated
both track rod end (rear rod at front of car) dust covers deteriated
quite alot of wiring under the bonnet could do with tidying up, just ok at time of test
rear prop mounting donut deteriated
tow bar removed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both alt and power steering belts deteriated
both track rod end (rear rod at front of car) dust covers deteriated
quite alot of wiring under the bonnet could do with tidying up, just ok at time of test
rear prop mounting donut deteriated
tow bar removed
all front track rod end rubber dust covers slightly cracked/deteriated, ok at time of test
child seat fitted to n/s rear seat, seat belt not checked
slight movement in all 4 wheel bearings
slight play in n/s rear ARB linkage
slight wear/movement on rear lower shocker bushes, just ok at time of test
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery security just upto mot standard
child seat fitted to rear seat
front brake discs corroded
mountings on front bumper just upto mot standard at time of test
n/s mirror cracked
n/s rear brake pad wear indicator wires dis connected
n/s rear light unit repaired
oil leak
panhard rod onto drop arm rubber gaiter slightly deteriated
rear shocker lower bushes worn slightly, just upto mot standard at time of test
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
heavly undersealed on underside of body and chassis
offside front disc corrodded
offside rear disc corrodded
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
heavly undersealed on underside of body and chassis
offside front disc corrodded
offside rear disc corrodded
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
O/s/f hub steering swival seal leaking.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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R496 SJH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R496 SJH, 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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R496 SJH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 1997.
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