MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes soft pearishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front traction joint leaking
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged temp repaire (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear corrosion to box section at rear of sill. not structural at this time but will req.att.
Offside Rear Lower box se ction corroded same as n/s. not structural at this time but req. att.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
Rear wiper blade split
Emissions not tested due to holes in exhaust smoke not reaching the end (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail pipe corroded and holed (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Major exhaust leak in rear section (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Excessive corrosion on inner sill N/S and O/S (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
N/S/mirror broken but does not affect drivers view
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak rear diff & engine ()
Front front fog lights not working
Rear Oil leak diff ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front front fog lights not working
Rear Oil leak diff ()
Rear unable to gain access to rear seat belts as vehicle fully loaded with seats down
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear axle brake pipes corroded. (difficult to fully examine as pipes wax-oyled
both rear inner wing - sill ends corroded at rear suspension but not considered to be excessive.
nearside rear inner sill corroded.
nearside windscreen washer jet weak.
offside front tyre tread worn on edges.
offside inner sill corroded.
offside rear inner sill corroded.
rear brake pad reatining pins worn and only just securing.
third row seats not fitted at time of test
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear axle brake pipes corroded. (difficult to fully examine as pipes wax-oyled
both rear inner wing - sill ends corroded at rear suspension but not considered to be excessive.
nearside rear inner sill corroded.
nearside windscreen washer jet weak.
offside front tyre tread worn on edges.
offside inner sill corroded.
offside rear inner sill corroded.
rear brake pad reatining pins worn and only just securing.
third row seats not fitted at time of test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R347 XKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R347 XKE, 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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R347 XKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 December 1997.
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