MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,149 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing edges (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear door and wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength inside wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front around body mounting corroded
Offside Front corrosion around body mounting and inner wing area corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front swivel joint seal leaking.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
extensive welding done to n/s o/s front inner wing panels
heavy surface corrosion on all chassis sections
slight play n/s front hub assembly
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
extensive welding done to n/s o/s front inner wing panels
heavy surface corrosion on all chassis sections
slight play n/s front hub assembly
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/rear axle bump stop missing
Battery Insecure
OSF Tyre sidewall cut but not to cords
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Battery Insecure
OSF Tyre sidewall cut but not to cords
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on boot floor
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on boot floor
Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
dampness around power steering bottle
nearside and offside front braking discs slightly corroded
offside front body mount slightly corroded
surface corrosion on offside rear boot floor
surface corrosion started on rear chassis
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
dampness around power steering bottle
nearside and offside front braking discs slightly corroded
offside front body mount slightly corroded
surface corrosion on offside rear boot floor
surface corrosion started on rear chassis
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
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R749 WEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 R749 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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R749 WEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 1997.
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