MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at axle (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank insecure strap corroded away (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in tread cords visible in long split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside body mount in front of rear wheel excessive corrosion. (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
advise oil in transmission brake
Oil leak
slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear pads worn to limit
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under side off vehicle at the back off engine has a bad oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear rubber propshaft coupling perishing,still ok for now
under side off vehicle at the rear off engine there is quite a bad oil leak,oil level in engine is ok when inspected
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear floor corroding, not excessive at time of test
slight play in both rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes
slight play in the o/s/r anti roll bar link
slight play in the steering droip arm to drag link ball joint
rear floor corroding, not excessive at time of test
slight play in both rear shock absorber lower mounting bushes
slight play in the o/s/r anti roll bar link
slight play in the steering droip arm to drag link ball joint
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both centre lower seat belt,prescribed areas corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front inner arches are corroding, not excessive at time of test
o/s/f tractor joint is weeping slightly, not excessive to indicate component failure
slight play in both rear shock absorber top and lower mounting bushes, not excessive at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front inner arches are corroding, not excessive at time of test
slight play in both rear shock absorbers top and bottom mounts, not excessive at time of test
the o/s/f tractor joint is weeping slightly, not enoughto indicate seal/component failure at time of test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s/r hub seal weeping. not contaminating brake discs at time of test
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R349 XKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R349 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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R349 XKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 1997.
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