MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,310 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Boot floor corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sharp objects on front bar
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Venhicle very corroded in all places
oil leaks
rear seats removed
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front disc inner faces corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inner wings starting to corrode
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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R285 XBV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R285 XBV, 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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R285 XBV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 December 1997.
Is R285 XBV safe to buy?
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