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R300 WES

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,753 mi
Last recorded187,753 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 WES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 May 2017 187,753 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure upper mounting nut loose (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

genaral condition of under body poor

Pass 18 Feb 2016 184,676 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 179,872 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 179,750 miles

entire floor and chassis corroded and all four inner arches corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 176,687 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 171,900 miles

Corrosion starting on n/s rear seatbelt mtg O/s rear axle hub leaking oil

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 171,900 miles

Corrosion starting on n/s rear seatbelt mtg O/s rear axle hub leaking oil

Pass 19 Aug 2010 169,366 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 160,820 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 160,778 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 154,003 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 154,003 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 134,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 134,634 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 124,540 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R300 WES 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 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 R300 WES, 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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R300 WES is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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