MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
battery loose
chassis corroded
coil springs all round corroded
front tyres worn on edges
nearside headlamp aim is low
oil leaks
rear door shuts corroded
slight lift in rear axle top joint
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
windscreen damaged
nearside headlamp aim low
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
oil leaks
play at nearside rear wheel
play offside front wheel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded
offside and nearside front lower shock absorber bushes are worn
offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes are splitting
oil leaks
rear exhaust section is corroded
slight lift in nearside drag link ball joint
temporary fuel cap fitted
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded
offside and nearside front lower shock absorber bushes are worn
offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes are splitting
oil leaks
rear exhaust section is corroded
slight lift in nearside drag link ball joint
temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front lower shock absorber bush is worn
offside and nearside boot floors corroded
offside and nearside floors to inner sills corroded
offside and nearside front body mounts corroded
offside and nearside outer sills corrode
offside and nearside rear body mounts corroded
offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn
Oil leak
all metal brake pipes are corroded
body mounts corroded
exhaust corroded
nearside headlamp aim low
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers top bushes are worn
offside front inner sill corroded
rear floors corroded
windscreen chipped
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Oil leak
all metal brake pipes are corroded
body mounts corroded
exhaust corroded
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers top bushes are worn
offside front inner sill corroded
rear floors corroded
windscreen chipped
engine oil leak
front body mounts corroded
front brake discs are corroded
front brake pads worn very low
nearside front and rear doors difficult to open from outside
offside and nearside front wheel bearing have play
offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes are worn
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
outer sills are corroded
rear floors corroded
windscreen chipped
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil leak
front body mounts corroded
front brake discs are corroded
front brake pads worn very low
nearside front and rear doors difficult to open from outside
offside and nearside front wheel bearing have play
offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes are worn
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
outer sills are corroded
rear floors corroded
rear prop drive coupling badly worn
windscreen chipped
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damp in nearside headlamp unit
offside and nearside front brake pipes are corroded
offside and nearside rear boot floors corroded
offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers top bushes are worn
offside outer sill corroded
rear foot brake efforts are a little low
slight oil leak
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damp in nearside headlamp unit
offside and nearside front brake pipes are corroded
offside and nearside rear boot floors corroded
offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers top bushes are worn
offside outer sill corroded
rear foot brake efforts are a little low
slight oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front to rear brake pipe is corroded
nearside front shock absorber lower bushes worn
offside and nearside outer sills are corroded
offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
rear shock absorber bushes are worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front to rear brake pipe is corroded
rear shock absorber top bushes are worn
slight oil leak
slight play at front wheel bearings
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front to rear brake pipe is corroded
rear shock absorber top bushes are worn
slight oil leak
slight play at front wheel bearings
body mounts are corroded
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
front brake discs are corroded
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear
nearside front shock absorber lower mounting is loose
nearside headlamp pattern is poor, lens is cloudy
offside and nearside front wheel bearing play
steering box drop arm ball joint is worn
windscreen is chipped
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
body mounts are corroded
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
front brake discs are corroded
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear
nearside front shock absorber lower mounting is loose
nearside headlamp pattern is poor, lens is cloudy
offside and nearside front wheel bearing play
steering box drop arm ball joint is worn
windscreen is chipped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear exhaust section is corroded
rear prop shaft rubber coupling is splitting
slight oil leak
slight play at front wheel bearings
slight play at nearside track rod end ball joint
slight play in offside drag link ball joint
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake fluid level is getting low
nearside rear brake disc is corroded on the edges
offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear exhaust section is corroded
rear prop shaft rubber coupling is splitting
slight oil leak
slight play at front wheel bearings
slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play at nearside track rod end ball joint
slight play in offside drag link ball joint
exhaust system corroded
front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded at the rear
nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded by seat belt anchorages
offside rear brake disc inner surface is corroded
slight play at front wheel bearings
slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing
wear in steering drop arm ball joint
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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 front tyre close to tred limit at inner edge.
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R856 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R856 BAC, 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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R856 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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