MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s n/s sill covers fitted
o/s rear bump stop missing
rear floor seams lots of surface rust
vehicle has had extensive welding repairs
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
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 Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s n/s outer & inner sills inc body mount areas - Extensive welding repairs carried out
o/s rear bump stop missing
rear floor at seams lots of surface rust
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R957 MAU 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 57.1%.
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 R957 MAU, 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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R957 MAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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