MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,417 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust fumes entering cabin engine fumes (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected engine bay (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear diff has leak
Body has slight corrosion has been welded and undersealed (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak from p/s box ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front Fuel system component leaking from engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan behind passenger seat (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door shut (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear seat mounting point (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine oil ()
Oil leak misting of oil on power steering box ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near swing arm (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
chassis corroded
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
floor corroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
floor corroded
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre worn on inner
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f hub seal leakin g fluid
o/s/f tyre worn on iner edge
steering box damp with fluid
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust tail pipe missing
o/s/f hub seal leakin g fluid
o/s/f tyre worn on iner edge
steering box damp with fluid
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all rear steel brake pipes corroded
both rear door shuts corroded
n/s/front to rear steel brake pipe corroded
o/s/f body mounting inside engine bay corroded
o/s/r under floor within seat belt mounting corroded but not holed
power steering pipe wet with oil
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all rear steel brake pipes corroded
both rear door shuts corroded
n/s/front to rear steel brake pipe corroded
o/s/f body mounting inside engine bay corroded
o/s/r under floor within seat belt mounting corroded but not holed
power steering pipe wet with oil
rear brake pipes rusty
upper and lower shocker bushs worn
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake pipes rusty
upper and lower shocker bushs worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R834 AFL 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 R834 AFL, 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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R834 AFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 1997.
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