MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
all 4 tyres on legal limit-prop shaft bearing slight play-exhaust and exhaust mountings corroded -clutch slipping -fuel smell but no leak visible
all rear suspension arm bushes perished-sills covered by covers, unable to check properly-all inner arches covered by substance, unable to check properly
front number plate slightly deteriated
rear coil springs corroded
x2 front headlamps have slight movement-foglight switch slightly sticking-horn distorted-wipers smearing
x2 front tyres walls damaged, but no cords exposed-steering idlers have slight play-all 4 wheel bearings have slight play-x2 ball joints have slight lift
x2 rear tyres damaged but no cords exposed-oil leak- rear panel corroded/distorted-rear brake discs corroded,pitted,worn and juddering-front brake discs corroded,pitted,worn and juddering
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front diff sligh leak of oil
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R355 GEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 R355 GEJ, 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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R355 GEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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