MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column shaft locking device missing (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Front differential drive flange bearing has play
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Unable to gain access to rear of vehicle to check rear seat belts
Rear differential drive flange bearing has failed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion on bottom of offside A pillar
nearside front swival housing seal leaking
offside front swival housing seal leaking
passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
play in front differential pinion bearing
play in rear differential pinion bearing
water in offside front indicator lens
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r inner arch corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r inner arch corroded
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R533 PTH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R533 PTH, 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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R533 PTH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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