MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1997

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Pass percent:52.39%

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

Based on:9,487 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1391
Headlamp aim out of alignment	725
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	538
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	475
Registration plate lamp issues	449
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	372
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	359
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	326
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	301
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	294
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	288
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	185
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	183
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	179
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	172
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	172
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	165
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	155
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	155
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	154
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	154
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	151
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	149
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	147
Registration plate issues	139
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	115
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	104
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	96
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	93
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	92
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	87
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	87
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	86
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	86
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	76
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	76
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	73
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	73
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	72
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	71
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	65
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	62
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	61
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	61
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Windscreen has damage	57
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	54
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	52
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	52
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	48
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	47
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	43
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	41
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	34
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	33
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	33
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	33
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	30
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	27
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	26
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	21
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	21
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	19
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	19
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	18
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
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\|	17
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	16
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\|	16
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	16
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
An item not tested \|Manual\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
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\|	15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1997

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