MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
General under body corrosion.
Oil leak ()
Various suspension and chassis components corroded.
Various suspension components deteriorated.
Vehicle body deteriorated/corroded.
Vehicle body mounting rubbers deteriorated.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
General under body corrosion.
Oil leak ()
Various suspension and chassis components corroded.
Various suspension components deteriorated.
Vehicle body deteriorated/corroded.
Vehicle body mounting rubbers deteriorated.
strap holding tank in is corroded
osr and nsr body not connected
rear door doesnt open
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper wheel arch has hole in
Nearside Front swivel joint leaking
Offside Front Lower window cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper wheel arch has got hole in
Offside Front swivel joint leaking
front and rear components are corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure and cracked (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in floor near wheel arch as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70-16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor as marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Upper wheel arch has hole in
Nearside Front swivel joint leaking
Offside Front Lower window cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper wheel arch has got hole in
Offside Front swivel joint leaking
front and rear components are corroded
oil leak
osr and nsr body not connected
rear door doesnt open
strap holding tank in is corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
All body mount rubbers perished
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S/R belt buckel damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Prop shaft rear drive rubber perished
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Tank strap corroded
bonnet pill cable broken
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S/R ( middle row ) seat belt buckle has cover missing .
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R851 SLY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 35.7%.
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 R851 SLY, 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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R851 SLY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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