MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,346 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside rear mudflap insecure
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
brake discs corroded
brake pipes corroded
rear shock bushes worn
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres starting to perish
Coil springs corroded all round
edges of rear discs corroded pads ok
end of front to rear brake pipe corroded
o/s cat rattling
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre box exhaust bolts very badly corroded to front pipe
tail section of exhaust very badly corroded and not far off blowing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
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R238 OWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R238 OWR, 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 R238 OWR registered?
R238 OWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 1997.
Is R238 OWR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R238 OWR shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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