MOT Status
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173,380 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
corrosion to chassis
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
chassis and inner sills have many welding repairs
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis web near shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)
Central Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced steamed up and no image (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front body mounts corroded
front hockey stick bushes deterioated
offside headlight steamed up and deterioated
underside of vehicle muddy
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front body mounts corroded
front hockey stick bushes deterioated
offside headlight steamed up and deterioated
underside of vehicle muddy
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear belts not tested due to loadspace being full
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear belts not tested due to loadspace being full
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight corrosion offside sill area
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill areas
slight corrosion front body mounts
slight corrosion inner sill areas
slight corrosion offside rear doorshut
Nearside Front 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill area
slight corrosion front body mount areas
slight corrosion inner sill areas
slight corrosion offside rear doorshut area and rear floor area
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R762 VYC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 R762 VYC, 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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R762 VYC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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