MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,245 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offsibe seat belt twisted
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside rear seat belt clasp missing,operation unaffected
offside front inner wing corroded and holed
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside rear seat belt clasp missing,operation unaffected
offside front inner wing corroded and holed
offside mirror glass damaged but still affords view to rear
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside front inner wing holed
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
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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R344 JDF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R344 JDF, 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 R344 JDF registered?
R344 JDF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 August 1997.
Is R344 JDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R344 JDF shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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