MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,472 miAbove average mileage for this year
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underseal used obscuring underside components
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery loose
rear spring assisters fitted
Coolant leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery loose
rear spring assisters fitted
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake discs corroded
Oil leak
oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 R176 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 R176 XBW registered?
R176 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 November 1997.
Is R176 XBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R176 XBW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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