MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,643 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body mounting fixings insecure all body mounts corroded and fractured (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 bits (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside door (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x3bits (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch x2 bits (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x2 bits (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front footwell corroded but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear arch corroded but no sharpe edges and outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear sill end corroded but outside prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bulkhead rusty below servo but ok at time of test
drivers and passengers upright moves but still secure
very corroded underneath
Front body mounts corroded but still secure
Nearside mirror cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both arb d bushes have play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both arb d bushes have play (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken and has hole in it also clamp broken (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b pillar (partly hidden by sill cover) (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Electrical wiring insecure footwell on accelerator pedal (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (partly hidden behind sill covers) (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar mount area (2.4.A.3)
side body mounts in poor condition body secure at time of test
vehicle is heavily corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure 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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
exhaust flexy det
front shockers damp
n/s/f tyre damage sidewall
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/r seat belt buckle damage
spheres damp
steps e.c.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust flexy det
front shockers damp
n/s/f tyre damage sidewall
n/s/r brake bind
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/r seat belt buckle damage
spheres damp
steps e.c.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
discs pitted + wear n/s/r
play s/box + spheres damp
poor washers
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
discs pitted + wear n/s/r
ex tail pipe missing
play s/box + spheres damp
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
advise removing rear seats and boot mat for closser inspection to boot floor
n/s/f wiper blade clip
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
advise removing rear seats and boot mat for closser inspection to boot floor
n/s/f wiper blade clip
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R865 ARL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R865 ARL, 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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R865 ARL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 August 1997.
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