MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,336 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear all discs (3.5.1i)
Front diff leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front leaking oil
Oil leak ()
Headlamp not working on dipped beam all (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam all (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front diff leaking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear all discs (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front leaking oil
Oil leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch top sill both (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch top sill both (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
adv n/s/rear door piller corroded
rear discs corroided
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear discs corroided
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R694 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R694 WEW, 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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R694 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.
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