MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,543 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail has various rust holes (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail has various rust holes (2.4.A.3)
boot floor welded on inside
rear chassis corroded
slight play near side track rod end
slight weep on steering box
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
boot floor welded on inside
rear chassis corroded
slight play near side track rod end
slight weep on steering box
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all discs corroded
o/s/r chassis corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all four discs corroded
temp fuel cap fitted
o-s front brake pipe corroded
rear axle bump stops missing
temp fuel cap fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o-s front brake pipe corroded
rear axle bump stops missing
temp fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise boot floor corroded
advise fuel tank strap corroded
advise n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Body or chassis 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise boot floor corroded
advise fuel tank strap corroded
advise n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
advise n/s/f inner wheel arch
advise o/s/r sill
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
advise n/s/f inner wheel arch
advise o/s/r sill
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise rear brake hose corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise rear brake hose corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R886 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R886 RSE, 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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R886 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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