MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,523 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank insecure chassis corroded away. (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front inner wings corroded.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
body mountings very rusty
exhaust rusty
n/s mirror slightly damaged
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
body mountings very rusty
exhaust rusty
n/s mirror slightly damaged
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front inner sill holed
rear floor rusty
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front inner sill holed
rear floor rusty
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pipes undersealed
offside body mounts corroded
rear propshaft coupling cracking
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pipes undersealed
offside body mounts corroded
rear propshaft coupling cracking
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake pipes undersealed
chassis offside rear corroded
offside body mounts corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake pipes undersealed
chassis offside rear corroded
offside body mounts corroded
EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches.
Offside rear tyre close to legal limit.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches.
Offside rear tyre close to legal limit.
Front brake pads getting low.
Handbrake warning light on.
Nearside front inner wing holed .
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front brake pads getting low.
Handbrake warning light on.
Nearside front hub seal has slight leak.
Nearside front inner wing holed .
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r reflector broken
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r reflector broken
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
HANDBRAKE ONLY JUST ABOVE LEGAL REQUIREMENT.
SLIGHT LIFT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
HANDBRAKE ONLY JUST ABOVE LEGAL REQUIREMENT.
SLIGHT LIFT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FRONT DISCS GETTING WORN ON INNER SURFACE
OFFSIDE SILL HOLED AT FRONT AND REAR
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT DISCS GETTING WORN ON INNER SURFACE
OFFSIDE SILL HOLED AT FRONT AND REAR
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
corrosion offside rear outer sill-outside prescribed area
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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R640 PWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 R640 PWL, 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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R640 PWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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