MOT Status
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144,588 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear Most (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear Most (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Sill Covers
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Across Rear Axle Corroded & Covered In Waxoil (1.1.11 (c))
Underside Of Vehicle Part Wax-Oiled
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre - Rear Cross Member Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Cross Member Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Centre Sill Marked Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear Most (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear Most (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Sill Covers
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Across Rear Axle Corroded & Covered In Waxoil (1.1.11 (c))
Underside Of Vehicle Part Wax-Oiled
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre - Rear Cross Member Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Cross Member Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Underside painted and wax oyled
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Underside painted and wax oyled
Brake switch intermittent fault - working at time of test
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Surface corrosion to chassis
Slight surface corrosion to chassis
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R227 DHB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 R227 DHB, 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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R227 DHB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 1997.
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