MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,069 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front brake pads low
front prop shaft rear u/j worn
nearside front inner wing under bonnet corroded through
nearside front tyre low in tread
nearside rear axle bump stop missing
offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottoms
rear flooring corroded
rear shock absorbers bushes worn
stone chips in windscreen
wiper blades splitting on ends
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front brake pads low
front prop shaft rear u/j worn
nearside front inner wing under bonnet corroded through
nearside front tyre low in tread
nearside rear axle bump stop missing
offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottoms
rear flooring corroded
rear shock absorbers bushes worn
stone chips in windscreen
wiper blades splitting on ends
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front brake pads low
front propshaft rear u/j worn
nearside front inner wing under bonnet corroded through
nearside front tyre low in tread
nearside rear axle bump stop missing
offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottoms
offside front flooring corroded through
rear bumper corner trims missing
rear flooring corroded
rear shock absorbers bushes worn
stone chips in windscreen
wiper blades splitting on ends
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
corrosion in various places under side of vehicle
offside and nearside front flooring and body mounting brackets heavily corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded through out of range of forward facing seat belt mountings
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
corrosion in various places under side of vehicle
offside and nearside front flooring and body mounting brackets heavily corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded through out of range of forward facing seat belt mountings
stone chips in windscreen
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
bad oil leak on engine
front brake pads low
front prop shaft u/j worn
nearside drag link end worn, advise replacing.
nearside headlight lens damaged and reflector dull
nearside rear axle bump stop missing.
offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottom joints
offside drag link ball joint worn advise replacing
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
bad oil leak on engine
front brake pads low
front prop shaft u/j worn
nearside drag link end worn, advise replacing.
nearside headlight lens damaged and reflector dull
nearside rear axle bump stop missing.
offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottom joints
offside drag link ball joint worn advise replacing
Adjustable towbar locating pin insecure (6.6.5a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front propshaft rear u/j badly worn
nearside headlight lens damaged
nearside rear axle bump stop missing
nearside sprung loaded drag link end weak
offside and nearside front "a"posts bottoms corroded through
offside rear door jam bottom corroded through
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper 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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
long travel on parking brake lever.
nearside headlight lens cracked.
offside footstep corroded through.
offside sill bottom corroded through.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
long travel on parking brake lever.
nearside headlight lens cracked.
offside footstep corroded through.
offside sill bottom corroded through.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked.
front number plate cracked advise replacing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front number plate cracked advise replacing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R943 HGF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 R943 HGF, 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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R943 HGF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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