MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle tie bar ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear most (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear most (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shocker area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear seats missing at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure both (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear seats missing at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position light lens deteriorating
Offside Rear floor section has light corrosion
Upper fuel tank strap corroding
engine oil leak
small screen crack lower offside edge
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine cooling fan cover missing
nearside rear position lamp lens cracked
offside low corner screeen crack
engine cooling fan cover missing
nearside rear position lamp lens cracked
offside low corner screeen crack
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front lower corner of screen crack
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear boot floor rusted
door steps badly rusted both sides.
front prop shaft uj badly worn.
windscreen craked offside lower
oil leak engine
rear tailgate will not open
slight oil leak from steering box
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear tailgate will not open
slight oil leak from steering box
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
both inner front wings corroded
windscreen cracked outside swept area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front and rear seat belbuckles outer cover missing
nearside rear tyre perished slightly
offside front inner wing corroded
offside rear bump stop missing
slight play in front prop shaft universal joint
windscreen cracked outside wiper sweep
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front and rear seat belbuckles outer cover missing
nearside rear tyre perished slightly
offside front inner wing corroded
offside rear bump stop missing
slight play in front prop shaft universal joint
windscreen cracked outside wiper sweep
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R799 XWE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R799 XWE, 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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R799 XWE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 1997.
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