MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,952 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front 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)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside rear shock absorber has slight mist of oil
oil leak
rear brake discs corroded and pitted
rear under vehicle floor pans corroded and starting to split
all steel pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion
both rear axle bump stops are missing
front brake imbalance is high
front radius bushes worn and going soft
nearside rear tire in poor condition
rear tie bar bushes are in poor condition
rear tires are different aspect ratio than fronts
tailgate hard to open
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all steel pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion
both rear axle bump stops are missing
clutch pedal rubber worn
fails 1st smoke test passed 2nd try
front brake imbalance is high
front radius bushes worn and going soft
nearside rear tire in poor condition
rear tie bar bushes are in poor condition
rear tires are different aspect ratio than fronts
tailgate hard to open
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
boot floor pan is showing heavy corrosion
both rear lower C pillar to wheel archy areas are showing corrosion
fails 1st smoke test passed 2nd
nearside front and offside rear tires are in poor condition
nearside front mirror glass is cracked
offside front shock absorber is weeping
registration plates are starting to dis-color
stone chips front windscreen
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front wheelarch corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R304 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R304 MPA, 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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R304 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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