MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
rear anti roll bar missing
rear prop shaft rubber wearing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
exhaust getting rusty
sills and chassis areas rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
exhaust getting rusty
sills and chassis areas rusty
slight oil leak
Oil leak
both front coil springs corroded
both rear suspension bump stops missing
corrosion in n/s/f inner wheel arch
fuel filler pipe slightly perished to fuel tank
o/s/r bumper indicator lens cracked but not showing white light
rear no plate condition poor but still can read ok
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
both front coil springs corroded
both rear suspension bump stops missing
corrosion in n/s/f inner wheel arch
fuel filler pipe slightly perished to fuel tank
o/s/r bumper indicator lens cracked but not showing white light
rear no plate condition poor but still can read ok
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight corrosion to o/s/f inner arch
Slight engine oil leak
Interior mirror deteriorated
Off side door mirror cracked
Off side front head lamp deteriorated producing poor beam image
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Interior mirror deteriorated
Off side door mirror cracked
Off side front head lamp deteriorated producing poor beam image
Oil leak
Please note, exhaust very close to front chassis rail and appears to be hitting rail at times. Noticed clonk from front of vehicle when driving and this may be the cause. No suspension play found at time of test.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Crack to off side door mirror
Interior mirror deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Off side front headlamp deteriorated producing poor beam image
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Crack to off side door mirror
Interior mirror deteriorated
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Off side front headlamp deteriorated producing poor beam image
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front reg plate deteriorated
Off side head lamp deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Some accident damage to near side front bumper
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front reg plate deteriorated
Off side head lamp deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Some accident damage to near side front bumper
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both outer sills corroding at rear
parking brake lever travel long
some condensation in offside headlamp making beam image poor
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both outer sills corroding at rear
parking brake lever travel long
some condensation in offside headlamp making beam image poor
some condensation in off/side headlamp
some fraying on near/side front seat belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake pads worn thin
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R550 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R550 SJO, 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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R550 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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