MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1997

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Pass percent:52.90%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERY year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:136,316 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	17281
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10057
Registration plate lamp issues	7723
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6460
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6110
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6050
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3947
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3619
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3401
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3250
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2976
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2853
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2847
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2829
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2683
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2644
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2258
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2227
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2183
Registration plate issues	2131
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2116
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1989
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1948
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1879
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1845
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1834
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1776
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1740
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1719
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1579
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1507
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1484
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1454
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1446
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1441
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1427
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1331
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1319
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1316
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1284
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1266
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1215
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1207
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1181
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1146
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1124
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1123
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1110
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1072
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1056
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1040
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	977
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	951
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	912
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	904
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	891
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	891
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	873
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	859
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	857
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	849
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	847
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	835
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	817
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	806
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	797
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	774
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	763
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	762
Windscreen has damage	759
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	758
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	754
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	749
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	740
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	705
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	696
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	692
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	690
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	675
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	673
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	664
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	662
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	661
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	660
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	653
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	650
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	631
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	622
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	611
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	596
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	590
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	584
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	567
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	565
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	557
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	535
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	531
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	527
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	527
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	503
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	461
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	457
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	440
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	435
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	410
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	399
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	398
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	390
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	373
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	364
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	364
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	347
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	346
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\|	339
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	338
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	338
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	338
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	336
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	331
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	330
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	325
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	325
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	321
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	316
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	314
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	313
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	307
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	302
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	302
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	300
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	300
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	296
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	282
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	274
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	271
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	271
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	269
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	268
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	266
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	265
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	262
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	261
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	259
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	255
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	247
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	247
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	245
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	243
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	243
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	240
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	237
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	236
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	234
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	234
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	233
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	232
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	231
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	231
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	230
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	229
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	227
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	225
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	225
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	222
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	219
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	218
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	217
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	214
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	213
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	213
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	211
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	209
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	208
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	207
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	206
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	205
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	205
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	204
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	203
Rear brake application uneven	203
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	202
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	202
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	202
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	200
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	199
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	198
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	197

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1997

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