MOT history.. Good, bad, or average ?

Hi Guys n Gals,
I've defected over from the Freelander forum cos I've just purchased a 1998 Disco 1, and of course the first thing you do is get nosey...
So I looked at its MOT history..
On the face of it nothing really major, but just wondering how my list compares to anyone else's

(apologies for the looong post :/ )

Date of test:
29/11/2006
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:
70,578 Miles

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear door catch mounting holed and corroded Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test:
30/11/2006
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
70,578 Miles

No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test:
07/08/2007
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
74,033 Miles

No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test:
18/08/2008
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:
82,040 Miles

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

No Advisory Notice issued


Change of details

Make/Model:
LAND ROVER / DISCOVERY TDI recorded at time of test on 18/08/2008

Date of test:
18/08/2008
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
82,040 Miles

No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test:
15/09/2009
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
86,972 Miles

No Advisory Notice issued


Change of details

Make/Model:
LAND ROVER / DISCOVERY recorded at time of test on 15/09/2009

Date of test:
10/09/2010
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
97,012 Miles

Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak


Date of test:
12/04/2011
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
103,441 Miles

Advisory Notice issued

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Corrosion present to offside rear inner wheel arch...


Date of test:
11/04/2012
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:
111,043 Miles

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front sill Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front sill Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front to rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) **DANGEROUS**

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak


Date of test:
18/04/2012
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
111,177 Miles

No Advisory Notice issued


Date of test:
27/09/2013
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:
120,135 Miles

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Offside side light Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside side light Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear in wheel arch Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advisory Notice issued

Rear Upper both sides Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front to flexy Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion present to underbody /boot floor and sills

Oil leak diffs front and rear


Date of test:
01/10/2013
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
120,156 Miles

Advisory Notice issued

Rear Upper both sides Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front to flexy Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion present to underbody /boot floor and sills

Oil leak diffs front and rear


Date of test:
22/09/2014
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:
124,532 Miles

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside and offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front wheel arch Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advisory Notice issued

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Coolant leak


Date of test:
23/09/2014
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
124,532 Miles

Test expiry date:
30/09/2015
Advisory Notice issued

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside and offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Mine seems to be a saint compared to yours.

Registration mark:
*******
Make/Model:
LAND ROVER / DISCOVERY
Colour:
BLUE
VIN/Chassis No:
SALLJGMF7MA15****
Approximate date of first use:
08/06/1995
Type of fuel:
Diesel

Date of test:
01/06/2015
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
145,714 Miles
Test number:
238032755409
Test expiry date:
23/06/2016

Full Test History, starting with first recorded vehicle and test results

Registration mark:
*******
Make/Model:
LAND ROVER / DISCOVERY
Colour:
BLUE
VIN/Chassis No:
SALLJGMF7MA15****
Approximate date of first use:
08/06/1995
Type of fuel:
Diesel

Date of test:
12/06/2006
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
87,349 Miles
Test number:
204353366413
Test station name:
AUDLEY GARAGE LITTLEPORT LTD
Test station number:
66001
Test station telephone number:
01353860226
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2007
No Advisory Notice issued

Date of test:
13/06/2007
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
94,965 Miles
Test number:
812944767130
Test station name:
AUDLEY GARAGE LITTLEPORT LTD
Test station number:
66001
Test station telephone number:
01353860226
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2008
No Advisory Notice issued

Date of test:
11/06/2008
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
102,104 Miles
Test number:
393023568153
Test station name:
AUDLEY GARAGE LITTLEPORT LTD
Test station number:
66001
Test station telephone number:
01353860226
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2009
Advisory Notice issued
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Date of test:
16/06/2009
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
108,411 Miles
Test number:
864307369127
Test station name:
AUDLEY GARAGE LITTLEPORT LTD
Test station number:
66001
Test station telephone number:
01353860226
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2010
Advisory Notice issued
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Date of test:
21/06/2010
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
112,893 Miles
Test number:
644332370138
Test station name:
AUDLEY GARAGE LITTLEPORT LTD
Test station number:
66001
Test station telephone number:
01353860226
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2011
Advisory Notice issued
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Date of test:
22/06/2011
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
117,594 Miles
Test number:
207673471117
Test station name:
AUDLEY GARAGE LITTLEPORT LTD
Test station number:
66001
Test station telephone number:
01353860226
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2012
Advisory Notice issued
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Upper both Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight corrosion of rear discs

Date of test:
12/06/2012
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
124,243 Miles
Test number:
296104562113
Test station name:
BOWLES GARAGE LTD
Test station number:
68653
Test station telephone number:
01366377360
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2013
Advisory Notice issued
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Date of test:
19/06/2013
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
134,958 Miles
Test number:
959160773115
Test station name:
BOWLES GARAGE LTD
Test station number:
68653
Test station telephone number:
01366377360
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2014
No Advisory Notice issued

Date of test:
17/06/2014
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
142,654 Miles
Test number:
426198164140
Test station name:
BOWLES GARAGE LTD
Test station number:
68653
Test station telephone number:
01366377360
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2015
Advisory Notice issued
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Change of details
Registration mark:
M****** recorded at time of test, changed to ******Y on 21/11/2014 by DVLA.

Date of test:
01/06/2015
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:
145,714 Miles
Test number:
238032755409
Test station name:
B C & R CAR AND VAN CENTRE LTD
Test station number:
V107232
Test station telephone number:
01328 863108
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
23/06/2016
Advisory Notice issued
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Mine reads about the same over a similar mileage - lots of little issues like the non working lights and such, and a couple of more serious ones - including the usual seatbelt mountings being a bit light on steel, and heavy on fresh air.

No body mount issues just yet, but one of them is on its way, and I shall be dealing with it soon.....

is it me, how can someone take a car to the garage for an MOT with indicators and over lights not working. I guess I should not be surprised judging by how many drivers dont use there indicators, they would not know they where deffective!!!

I always do my own pre mot and no what to look out for. I wouldnt take any of my motors for.test knowing something doesnt work. And if they find something and i can fix it there and then they will allow me to do it.