MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,743 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Arches rusty
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear wheel arches
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Corrosion to rear wheel arches
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion at offside front inner wheel arch
Corrosion at rear nearside and offside body mounting points
Corrosion on both outer rear wheel arches
Corrosion on nearside and offside inner rear wheel arches near body mounting points
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Corrosion at offside front inner wheel arch
Corrosion at rear nearside and offside body mounting points
Corrosion on both outer rear wheel arches
Corrosion on nearside and offside inner rear wheel arches near body mounting points
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor-sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill box section (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill box section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R233 XBT 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 68%.
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 R233 XBT, 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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R233 XBT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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