MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion General (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear Chassis Rails (6.1.A.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inside arch area complete, been plate welded & traces of bodyfiller found. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill & inner arch area, been plate welded & traces of bodyfiller found. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch, been plate welded & traces of bodyfiller found. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above shock absorber area, been plate welded,& traces of bodyfiller found. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive whole complete inside arch area, been plate welded & traces of bodyfiller found. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above Exhaust back box area, been plate welded & traces of bodyfiller found. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill & inner arch area, been plate welded & traces of bodyfiller found. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch, been plate welded & traces of bodyfiller found. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above shock absorber area, been plate welded & traces of bodyfiller found. (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service & Parking brakes have only just met the requirements.
front to rear underbody & chassis corroded.
most parts of underbody covered in undersealer.
underbody & chassis presented in wet/muddy condition.
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill & inner arch area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above shock absorber area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded whole complete inside arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above Exhaust back box area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill & inner arch area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above shock absorber area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside arch area complete (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service & Parking brakes have only just met the requirements.
front to rear underbody & chassis corroded.
underbody & chassis presented in wet/muddy condition.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R991 HAT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R991 HAT, 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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R991 HAT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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