MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,887 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Both rear bump stops missing.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Both rear bump stops missing.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front hub seal leaking.
Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front hub seal leaking.
Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front inner wing corroded.
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside front inner wing corroded.
Both rear exhaust rubbers are starting to perish
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear prop rubber is starting to perish!
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R843 VAJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R843 VAJ, 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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R843 VAJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 1997.
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