MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre worn low
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
offside rear drop link has play in ball joint
play in both front wheel bearings
whole of underside of vehicle corroding on body/sills
whole of underside of vehicle corroding on body/sills
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre worn low
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
offside rear drop link has play in ball joint
play in both front wheel bearings
whole of underside of vehicle corroding on body/sills
whole of underside of vehicle corroding on body/sills
Body has slight corrosion BOTH SILLS CORRODED, NOT STRUCTURE (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage ALL (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner wings corroded and holed - not structural
both front shock absorber turretts corroded
rear prop flexi coupling starting to split
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front swivels seeping
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
rear propshaft flexi coulpling split
slight seep from oil cooler pipes
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R358 DBJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R358 DBJ, 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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What year was R358 DBJ registered?
R358 DBJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 1997.
Is R358 DBJ safe to buy?
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