MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
slight corrosion offside rear body mountings
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
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)
advise: play in both front hub assemblys.
advise; play in both rear top shock bushes.
advise: slight play in both rear top shock bushes.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
few stone chips across windscreen
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front to rear brake pipe corroded becoming excessive
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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R343 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 R343 OAB, 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 R343 OAB registered?
R343 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 1997.
Is R343 OAB safe to buy?
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