MOT Status
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139,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp in poor condition
brakes tested on wet road with Tapley meter
check headlamp washer alignment
vehicle chassis, underbody, steering and suspension components rusty
Brake performance unable to be tested parking brake (1.2.1 (g))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.34 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp reflector in poor condition
chassis, underbody, suspension and steering components rusty
check headlamp washer alignment
service brake only tested on road with Tapley meter
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front fog lamp reflector in poor condition
brakes tested on road with Tapley meter, vehicle 4WD with EPB
check headlamp washer alignment
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.34 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front fog lamp reflector in poor condition
brakes tested on road with Tapley meter, vehicle 4WD with EPB
check headlamp washer alignment
inner front brake pads wearing low
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
wear/rust on brake discs
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Front Both tyres wearing on outer edges
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake sticking slightly
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, front bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Front Both tyres wearing on outer edges
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake sticking slightly
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, front bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r bumper damaged
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S18 TCA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 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 S18 TCA, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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S18 TCA is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2009.
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