MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
'out riggers' for side steps corroded through
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner arches corroded through in various place
brake fluid level slightly low
catalyst rubber mount 'half' on
corrosion hole in nearside front inner wing (seen from under bonnet)
handbrake feels slightly loose
nearside floor pan slightly corroded
offside rear sidelight dim
screen washer jets partially blocked
stone chip in offside headlamp lens
wiper blades slightly loose
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
'out riggers' for side steps corroded through
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner arches corroded through in various place
brake fluid level slightly low
catalyst rubber mount 'half' on
corrosion hole in nearside front inner wing (seen from under bonnet)
handbrake feels slightly loose
nearside floor pan slightly corroded
offside rear sidelight dim
screen washer jets partially blocked
stone chip in offside headlamp lens
wiper blades slightly loose
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from handbrake drum!?
rear seatbelt buckle casings damaged
rear suspension shock absorber bushes worn
srcreen washer jets partially blocked and out of alignment
tranmission leak present
various corrosion holes in front inner wings
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
various corrosion holes in front inner wings
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from handbrake drum!?
rear seatbelt buckle casings damaged
rear suspension shock absorber bushes worn
srcreen washer jets partially blocked and out of alignment
tranmission leak present
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s rear rebound rubber missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R144 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 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 R144 XBW, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R144 XBW registered?
R144 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 1997.
Is R144 XBW safe to buy?
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