MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,032 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel cap/sealing device missing Unable to check seal (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front wheel arches are holes (inner) not structual
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded All coil springs are corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
lot of oil leaking
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated flashes on when brake testing (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases support bracket broken of allowing major blow (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure lower bush retaining nut loose (2.7.2b)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
lot of oil leaking
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
speedo not working
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R301 FVT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R301 FVT, 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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R301 FVT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 1997.
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