MOT Status
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system pipe from master (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside front body mount corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside front body mount corroded
wipers smeary
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R168 XYA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 R168 XYA, 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 R168 XYA registered?
R168 XYA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R168 XYA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R168 XYA shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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