MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,021 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight corrosion to O\S\R axle bump stop
Slight corrosion to rear outer sills
Slight corrosion to rear sill to steps
Slight wear N\S\R axle seal
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing
nearside front inner wing hole/corroded not within prescribed areas
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing
nearside front inner wing hole/corroded not within prescribed areas
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion hole offside rear inner wheel arch
nearside outer sill corrosion holes not near body mounts
offide stop light intermittent
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S/F HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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R301 FNC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 R301 FNC, 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 R301 FNC registered?
R301 FNC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R301 FNC safe to buy?
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