MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,842 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front both front wheel bearing has slight play
Front swivel joint seals are slightly leaking oil
Front valance is corroded out of prescribed area
Rear floor is slightly deteriorated ok at time of test with cat tool
corrosion to some parts out of prescribed area
oil leak
under vehicle is heavily wax oiled
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corner and rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside boot shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front both front wheel bearing has slight play
Front swivel joint seals are slightly leaking oil
Front valance is corroded out of prescribed area
corrosion to some parts out of prescribed area
oil leak
under vehicle is heavily wax oiled
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front 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 engine block area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Body has slight corrosion both sides - at body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion both sides - at body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Body has slight corrosion both sides -- at body mounting points (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak engine block ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Stop lamp not working all three - switch faulty (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Body has slight corrosion both sides -- at body mounting points (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak engine block ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both nearside tyres under-inflated as presented
both rear brake discs pitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both nearside tyres under-inflated as presented
both rear brake discs pitted
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear brake discs corroded
both rear tyres becoming mis-shapen on inner edges
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
o/s/f slite wheel bearing play
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R848 VOJ 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 R848 VOJ, 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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R848 VOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 1997.
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