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R93 OAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,951 mi
Last recorded162,951 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR93 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 162,951 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play advise adjustment needed (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front indicator temperamental

Offside Front seat belt slow at retracting advise attention asap

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wheel arches corroded but not within proscribed areas ( body on chassis)

both headlights hazed

corrosion of the rear of the body but not within prescribed areas

fuel tank bracket broken but still secure at time of test

handbrake travel high advise attention

rear of exhaust corroded

unable to examine rear seatbelts due to seats folded down with cargo on top

Pass 25 Oct 2022 162,541 miles

Front Inner both side wheel arch corroded, not within prescribed area (body on chassis)

Front fuel tank bracket broken, tank still secure

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front headlamp slightly glazed

Offside Front indicator intermittently inop

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract, advise attention asap

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch/panel corroded, not within prescribed area (body on chassis)

both battery terminal securing bolts loose

exhaust damaged

underside chassis and inner wheel arches dirty/muddy restricting view

Pass 6 May 2021 161,221 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

propshaft dohnut bush worn

Fail 24 Apr 2021 161,221 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush needs tightening (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

propshaft dohnut bush worn

Pass 30 Apr 2020 159,896 miles

both front body mounts buy front door pillars getting rusty poor condition

both inner sills rusty poor condition ok day off test

Pass 6 Aug 2019 159,159 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 156,151 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working tell-tale light stays on, only dims slightly on dip (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not pulling out (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 146,325 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 146,072 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner body (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (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 Next to towbar as well (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner body (5.2.6)

Many for holes and corrosion all marked with chalk

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 144,740 miles

Nearside front corrosion inner wheel arch,

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)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 144,732 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front corrosion inner wheel arch,

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 142,025 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 138,573 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 134,998 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cover sills

Pass 6 Apr 2013 134,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 133,872 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 133,843 miles

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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 132,574 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 132,574 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 125,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 115,595 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 105,189 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 105,189 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 94,434 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 81,294 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 99,836 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 80,061 miles

Front tyres starting to get abit low on tread

O/S/R b/disc outer face abit corroded slightly

Slight corrosion at sill bottom edges

Small cracks at screen

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R93 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R93 OAB, 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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R93 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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