MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,685 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear arch corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear arch corroded
Offside Rear boot floor corroded
Oil leak engine ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working indicater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear arch corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear arch corroded
Offside Rear boot floor corroded
Oil leak engine ()
Advise both rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode.
Advise both rear tyres perished.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise both rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode.
Advise both rear tyres perished.
Advise offside front check strap.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring 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)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear body mount corroded
vehicle body has corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear body mount corroded
vehicle body has corrosion
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
center body mounts slight corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R866 LAM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R866 LAM, 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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R866 LAM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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