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R353 OEE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

213,175 mi
Last recorded213,175 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 OEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 213,175 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 213,175 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bushes o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 196,834 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 196,834 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 178,848 miles

Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 178,848 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 161,538 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 161,538 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 147,027 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 147,027 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 129,629 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 129,629 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 105,542 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 105,542 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 87,295 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 82,949 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 82,945 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake pipe along n/s inner sill slightly corroded

brake pipe to o/s front brake flexi slightly corroded

exhaust tailpipe rusty

o/s rear bump stop missing

rear propshaft rubber coupling slightly splitting

rear tyres slightly perished on side walls

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

small amount of grease around n/s o/s front hubs

surface corrosion on o/s inner wing

Pass 1 Feb 2006 79,101 miles

n/s seat belt stalk cracked (IN BOOT)

oil leak from diff

slight corrosion on brake pipe going to o/s front flexi

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jan 2006 78,985 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s seat belt stalk cracked (in boot)

oil leak from rear diff

slight corrosion on brake pipe going to o/s front flexi

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R353 OEE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R353 OEE, 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 OEE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 1997.

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