MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,248 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
rusty under vehicle
oil leak
rusty under car
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
n/s inner wing corroded
oil leak
rusty under vehicle
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s under sills corroded (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front (3.6.C.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear belt mounting (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
n/s inner wing corroded
oil leak
very very rusty under vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
inner wings corroded
rusty under vehicle
inner wings rusty
rusty under vehicle
offside inner wing corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both front hubs leaking
both side steps corroded
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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R246 GBD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 R246 GBD, 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 R246 GBD registered?
R246 GBD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R246 GBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R246 GBD shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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