MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering Box Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to items on rear seats
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION ESPECIALLY REAR FLOOR AREAS
POWER STEERING BOX LEAKING
REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN
TOP REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN
POWER STEERING BOX LEAKING
REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN
SLIGHT LEAK FROM REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
underside corrosion
general under body corrosion
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
general under body corrosion
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear seat removed since original test
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Corrosion in offside front inner wing
Front pads wearing thin
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion in offside front inner wing
Front pads wearing thin
general underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
general underbody corrosion
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion o/s/f inner wing
corrosion starting around o/s/r body mount
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
o/s n/s rear floor pan starting to rust
both rear shock aborber top mounting bushes worn
corrosion in off side front inner wing
Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
both rear shock aborber top mounting bushes worn
corrosion in off side front inner wing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R69 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R69 OAB, 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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R69 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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