MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front wiperblades struggle to clear windscreen
heavy oil leak
offside dip beam very dim
play in nearside front and rear wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front wiperblades struggle to clear windscreen
heavy oil leak
offside dip beam very dim
play in nearside front and rear wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder
offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder
nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder
offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder
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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low and wearing on inner/outer shoulders
Offside front tyre wearing on inner tread and on inner shoulder
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
STRONG ADVISE-play in nearside and offside rear shocker bushes and will soon need attention.
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 XOE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 XOE, 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 XOE registered?
R301 XOE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 1997.
Is R301 XOE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R301 XOE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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