MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion general under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch/wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch/wing (6.1.B.2)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
engine as oil leak
Evidence of power steering fluid leak from resevoir but not leaking at the time of test
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight vibration from steering wheel during lock to lock
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Evidence of power steering fluid leak from resevoir but not leaking at the time of test
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight vibration from steering wheel during lock to lock
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R315 GMW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 R315 GMW, 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 R315 GMW registered?
R315 GMW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 1997.
Is R315 GMW safe to buy?
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