MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear bump stops missing
Front hubs damp
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both rear bump stops missing
Front hubs damp
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Both front hubs damp
Both rear bump stops missing
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both front hubs damp
Both rear bump stops missing
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front slight play in swivel
Offside Rear Hub damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front slight play in swivel
Offside Rear Hub damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Slight play in swivel joint
Oil leak ()
Rear Bump stops missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle extensively modified from standard
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Corrosion to inner wings
Oil leak ()
Rear bump stops missing
Slight play in steering ujs
Steering damper not fitted
Vehicle extensively modified from standard
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Corrosion to inner wings
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Rear bump stops missing
Slight play in steering ujs
Steering damper not fitted
Vehicle extensively modified from standard
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush To axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement To chassis (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Steering box insecure Bolt head sheared off nut missing (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Slight pl;ay in swivel
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Both ends tie rod bushes worn
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Slight corrosion to inner wings
Slight play in steering ujs
Steering damper missing
Chassis surface corrosion
Rear bump stops missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake drum back plate damp
n/s/f tyre slightly touches trailing arm on full lock
o/s/f sphere damp and slightly pitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake drum back plate damp
n/s/f tyre slightly touches trailing arm on full lock
o/s/f sphere damp and slightly pitted
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges †rear tyres badly cracking †** 235/70/16 **
oil leaks †inner wings corroded †o/s/f hub sphere seal damp †chassis corroded †damp around o/s/r brake components/suspect hub seal †slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
slight leak from offside front swivel
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R737 YAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R737 YAU, 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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R737 YAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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