MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,325 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear bump stop missing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear bump stop missing
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn inner edge
offside rear bump stop missing
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside rear bump stop missing
windscreen washer bottle leaking
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside rear bump stop missing
windscreen washer bottle leaking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear bump stop missing
prop shaft coupling starting to split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear bump stop missing
prop shaft coupling starting to split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside & nearside front tyre worn close to leagal minimum inner edge
rear brake discs worn
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside & nearside front tyre worn close to leagal minimum inner edge
rear brake discs worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight cracking of rear propshaft coupling
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads worn thin
slight cracking of rear prop shaft coupling
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R554 ODA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R554 ODA, 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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R554 ODA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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