MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,430 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both brake pipes on rear axle corroded...
corrosion present to both outer sills & underbody....
offside & nearside front brake pipes corroded...
prop shaft rubber joint split..
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both outer and inner sills corrosion present
rear brake disc's pitted and scored
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
propshaft rubber started to deteriorate.
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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R327 FTU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R327 FTU, 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 R327 FTU registered?
R327 FTU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 December 1997.
Is R327 FTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R327 FTU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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