MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to cross member area holed and distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to front cross member area holed and distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front complete cross member holed (2.4.A.3)
all steering idlers have slight play-all ball joints have slight play
all wheel bearings have slight play-oil leak, due to oil leak unable to check components properly
front complete cross member area corroded, weak and distorted
power steering damp-x2 inner and outter sills corroded-x2 rear coil springs corroded
rear brake discs wearing low-x2 rear coil spring mounting areas corroded- all inner and outter wheel arches corroded
rear service brake and parking brake passed on limits-front and rear brakes juddering
sills covered, unable to check properly-all floor areas corroded, weak, distorted and outter skin peeling off
x2 rear shocker bushes perished-front to rear complete chassis legs corroded
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front inner body mount severely corroded
offside rear inner body mount severely corroded
prop shaft bush split
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front inner body mount severely corroded
offside rear inner body mount severely corroded
prop shaft bush split
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R297 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R297 AAG, 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 R297 AAG registered?
R297 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 1997.
Is R297 AAG safe to buy?
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