MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
o/s/r tyre perished
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
front prop insecure
o/s/r tyre perished
Oil leak
slight play in front hubs
surface corrosion on rear brake pipes
underside surface corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
oil leak
slight play in front hubs
surface corrosion on rear brake pipes
underside surface corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight seep from feul pump.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
o/s/r indicator lense cracked
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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R176 DNW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R176 DNW, 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 R176 DNW registered?
R176 DNW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 August 1997.
Is R176 DNW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R176 DNW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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