MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
rear axle pinion seal leaking badly
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in o/s/f wheel
rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
rear propshaft dohnut starting to perish
slight play in n/s/f wheel
trace of damp around o/s/r brake caliper
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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R270 OBM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R270 OBM, 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 R270 OBM registered?
R270 OBM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R270 OBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R270 OBM shows 6 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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