MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Oil leak slight engine oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
REAR CENTRE SEAT BELT HAS CASTING MISSING
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
REAR CENTRE SEAT BELT HAS CASTING MISSING
Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner wheel arches corroding
marks to windscreen
n/s/r bump stop missing
slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing
Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear inner wheel arches corroding
brake fluid level on min
marks to windscreen
n/s/r bump stop missing
slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing
engine oil leak
slight movement in n/s/r top shock absorber bush
Nearside front indicator lens broken
Nearside rear hub seal leaking
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside front indicator lens broken
Nearside rear hub seal leaking
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight oil leak from rocker cover gasket
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight oil leak from rocker cover gasket
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
alt belt noise
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R72 OAB 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 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R72 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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R72 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 August 1997.
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