MOT Status
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152,491 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has play but not enough to fail, (could do with adjustment)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
ofsr brake disc scored by rear pad being on metal.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch area in two places within body mount prescribed area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor around body mount and seat belt anchorage point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt anchorage inside door shut (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch bulk head around servo and chassis mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor area around body mount and seat belt anchorage (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure tank strap snapped (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch rear has corrosion but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front wheel bearing has play but not enough to fail, (could do with adjustment)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
ofsf hub seal leaking but not to excess and not dripping on to brake components
ofsr brake disc scored by rear pad being on metal.
steering box is leaking fluid but not dripping.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel tank corroded but still secure
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/f bumper cap insecure
oil leak
rear bump stops missing
slight leak from o/s/f swivel joint
Corrosion to both rear arches
Exhaust front flexi section deteriorating
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R808 AVF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R808 AVF, 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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R808 AVF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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