MOT Status
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177,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
o/s rear door arch corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s front (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Position lamp not working n/s & o/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s front (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
underbody corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive front & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside front & nearside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive front & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside front & nearside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nail inn/s/r tyre
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nail inn/s/r tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside wing mirror glass broken
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing
nearside rear anti roll bar drop link minor play
nearside rear door shut corroding not holed offside rear wing slight corrosion to bodywork
offside and nearside front inner wings corroding not yet holed
Oil leak
offside front tractor joint slight play
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
offside front tractor joint slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R842 AKM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 R842 AKM, 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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R842 AKM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 1997.
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