MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front swivel joints have a slight leak of grease
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure bolt loose at top bush mount point. (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to minimum tread depth marks on the inside of the treaded section [BORDERLINE] (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured wheel arch structure (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead structure below the servo and master cylinder (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill structure seat anchorage point (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement below steering box (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured wheel arch structure (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to minimum tread depth marks on the inside of the treaded section [BORDERLINE] (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all coil springs corroded
inner wheel arches have signs of underseal and previous repair
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near bumper (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all coil springs corroded
all inner arches have signs of underseal and previous repair
corrosion to front brake pipes
corrosion to inner sills
oil leak
Corrosion to front brake pipes.
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Corrosion to front brake pipes.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general corrosion to underside
offside front tyre is under inflated
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
oil leak
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R981 WAK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R981 WAK, 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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R981 WAK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 December 1997.
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