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R380 AGX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

224,770 mi
Last recorded224,770 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 AGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2019 224,770 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill below passenger seat, holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill next to body mounting,and rear trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch split next to rear seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 219,003 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 218,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inc outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 199,549 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 199,549 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 186,447 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 184,087 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 181,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 181,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 176,493 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 169,031 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 169,026 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 165,106 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 159,320 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r door shut corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2008 154,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 153,159 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 153,159 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 149,897 miles

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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R380 AGX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R380 AGX, 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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R380 AGX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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