MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,816 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear chassis rail corroding
sills starting to corrod
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
rear chassis rail corroding
sills starting to corrod
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
slight leak from streering box
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R35 XAT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 R35 XAT, 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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How do I check the history of R35 XAT?
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What year was R35 XAT registered?
R35 XAT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 1997.
Is R35 XAT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R35 XAT shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R35 XAT have outstanding finance?
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