MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Body to rear axle brake hose ferrules corroded
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Corrosion and poor repairs to rear door shuts
Front number plate mounted to roof rack
Front prop shaft not fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front coil spring poorly mounted
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside floor plan slightly corroded
Offside rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats not fitted at time of test, components not checked
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead/floor - viewed from under front arch/behind brake pedal in footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective electrical connection not fitted (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested nearside and offside due to insecure headlamps (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on hub (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose x2. Note bolt/s appear to have been fixed with mastic material. (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft securing bolt loose on brake drum x 2 (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Front coil spring poorly located at top
Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
No rear seats fitted at time of test. Rear belts NOT tested
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on hub (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension bump stop missing
brake pipes on rear axle slightly corroded
front number-plate fitted to roof rack
front prop shaft removed/not fitted
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside 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))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link 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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front number plate fitted to roof rack
front prop shaft missing
inadequate repair to offside rear wheel arch within 30cm of seat belt mounting if rear seats are refitted
no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside rear bump stop missing
the rear of both front wheel arches show signs of rubbing against tyres but didn't touch during test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S/F front foot whell corroded near body mount.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear propshaft rear rubber split.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre getting low
rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear prop shaft mount starting to split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear prop-shaft rubber cush drive split
Tow Ball fixing bolts not safe, Lock nuts are not within thier nylock safety zone.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R748 WEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 R748 WEV, 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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R748 WEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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