MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,826 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear axle bump stops missing
n/s/f and o/s/r tyre's worn on edge
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear axle bump stops missing
n/s/f and o/s/r tyre's worn on edge
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside rear shocker upper bush worn
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear shocker upper bush worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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R147 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R147 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 R147 XBW registered?
R147 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 1997.
Is R147 XBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R147 XBW shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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