MOT Status
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137,230 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear brake disc faces corroded
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing uneven
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE WHEN ROTATED
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
prop shaft coupling worn
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/rear b/disc light covering of oil
off side rear foot brake effort slightly low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear section slight corrosion - not blowing
front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion - cleaned and greased
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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R157 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R157 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 R157 XBW registered?
R157 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 1997.
Is R157 XBW safe to buy?
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