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R228 XRT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

184,960 mi
Last recorded184,960 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR228 XRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 184,960 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE FRONT INNER PAD PLUS WIRES BROKEN

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

WINDSCREEN HAS SCRAPE MARKS ON SCREEN

Fail 25 Apr 2012 184,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE FRONT INNER PAD PLUS WIRES BROKEN

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

WINDSCREEN HAS SCRAPE MARKS ON SCREEN

Pass 7 May 2011 180,836 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 4 May 2011 180,836 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 7 May 2010 165,701 miles

Front disc`s worn slightly

Front pad`s thin

Fail 1 May 2010 165,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 145,105 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 145,105 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR SHOCKABSORBERS LOWER AND TOP RUBBERS

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT HUB UNIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN TRACK ROD END FROM STEERING DROP ARM UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT

Pass 30 Apr 2007 120,533 miles

rear seat adrift

Fail 24 Apr 2007 120,365 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Lower Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2006 102,126 miles

1/rear brake disc`s poor condition †2/ front brake disc`s poor condition

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R228 XRT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R228 XRT, 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 R228 XRT registered?

R228 XRT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 December 1997.

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