MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine oil leak
front cross member heavily corroded but not load bearing
gearbox noise (clutch)
n/s/f +n/s/r +o/s/f tyres perished on sidewalls
n/s/r + o/s/r bump stops missing
rear centre seat belt has been removed
surface corrosion in hydraulic stabiliser metal pipes
suspension self levelling light on but system operating correctly
welding repairs to rear chassis
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine oil leak
front cross member heavily corroded but not load bearing
gearbox noise (clutch)
n/s/f +n/s/r +o/s/f tyres perished on sidewalls
n/s/r + o/s/r bump stops missing
rear centre seat belt has been removed
surface corrosion in hydraulic stabiliser metal pipes
suspension self levelling light on but system operating correctly
welding repairs to rear chassis
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear rebound rubbers missing
n/s/f,o/s/f & n/s/r tyres slightly perished
oil leak
welding repairs to rear chassis
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear rebound rubbers missing
n/s/f,o/s/f & n/s/r tyres slightly perished
oil leak
welding repairs to rear chassis
Front cross-member corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front tyre has two small cuts in inner side wall but not through to ply
Rear bump stops missing
Rear tyres perished
oil leaks from engine,gearbox & transfer box
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor section (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Front cross-member corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear tyre has screw in tread area
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front tyre has two small cuts in inner side wall but not through to ply
Rear bump stops missing
Rear tyres perished
oil leaks from engine,gearbox & transfer box
Offside Rear tyre repaired on inner side wall
Oil leak ()
corrosion to underside
dash display faulty
vehicle in poor condition underside
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
corrosion to underside
vehicle in poor condition underside
Oil leak
Front cross panel mounting corroded through
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front spot lamp glass broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside headlamp glass cracked
Oil leaks
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front cross panel mounting corroded through
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front spot lamp glass broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside headlamp glass cracked
Oil leaks
oil leaks
rear metal brake pipes corroded
suspension pipes corroded
underside corroded heavily in places
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
n/s bonnet hinge sheared away from body recommend repair before replacing windscreen
rear metal brake pipes corroded
suspension pipes corroded
underside of vehicle heavily corroded in places
ADVANCE CORROSION N/S/F BULK HEAD
ADVANCE CORROSION TO FRONT CROSS MEMBER
ADVANCE WEAR IN O/S WIPER LINKAGE
CORROSION TO BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S BONNET HINGE INSECURE
O/S HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED AND CORROSION TO REFLECTOR
O/S/F BRAKE STARTING TO BIND
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVANCE WEAR IN O/S WIPER LINKAGE
ADVANCE CORROSION N/S/F BULK HEAD
ADVANCE CORROSION TO FRONT CROSS MEMBER
CORROSION TO BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S BONNET HINGE INSECURE
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED AND CORROSION TO REFLECTOR
O/S/F BRAKE STARTING TO BIND
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
ADVANCE CORROSION TO FRONT CROSSMEMBER
O/S HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVANCE CORROSION TO FRONT CROSSMEMBER
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front crossmember heavily corroded
offside headlamp cracked
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front crossmember heavily corroded
offside headlamp cracked
Oil leak
both front shock absorber turrets advanced corrosion at base
both front tyres low tread
engine oil leak
heavy surface corrosion to rear of chassis
slight play in offside track rod end
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
offside rear wheel bearing leaking grease but not contaminated brake disc
rear axle bump stops missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine oil leak
offside rear wheel bearing leaking grease but not contaminated brake disc
rear axle bump stops missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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W138 AJO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 2000 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 115,883 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 W138 AJO, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W138 AJO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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