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Front brake discs in poor condition on inside face
Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition
Various slight oil weeps
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Front brake discs in poor condition on inside face
Offside front tyre slightly perished
Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition
Various slight oil weeps
Both side front inner brake disc in poor condition
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Various oil leak but not excessive
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside front tyre slighty worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Both side front inner brake disc in poor condition
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Various oil leak but not excessive
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside front tyre slighty worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All tyres slighty cracking (front and rear)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front/offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front and rear coil spring corroded(both side)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak but not excessive
underbody seal
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
All tyres slighty cracking (front and rear)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front/offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front and rear coil spring corroded(both side)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak but not excessive
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
underbody seal
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat base mounting. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear upper A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
handbrake lever has slight travel
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake lever has slight travel
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R353 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 R353 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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R353 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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