MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,014 miAbove average mileage for this year
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EXHAUST MIDDLE BOX CORRODED AND HOLED ALMOST TO EXCESS
N/S AND O/S SWIVEL HUBS LEAKING OIL
N/S AND O/S UNDERSILLS CORRODED AND HOLED TO EXCESS
STRUCTUR AT N/S REAR CORRODED AND HOLED ALMOST AT THE PRESCRIBED AREA FOR THE FOLD AWAY SEATBELT MOUNTING
STRUCTURE AT FIVE BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED AND HOLED TO EXCESS
STRUCTURE BELOW SERVO MOUNTING(PRESCRIBED AREA)CORRODING NOT TO EXCESS AT THIS TIME
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EXHAUST MIDDLE BOX CORRODED AND HOLED ALMOST TO EXCESS
N/S AND O/S SWIVEL HUBS LEAKING OIL
N/S AND O/S UNDERSILLS CORRODED AND HOLED TO EXCESS
STRUCTUR AT N/S REAR CORRODED AND HOLED ALMOST AT THE PRESCRIBED AREA FOR THE FOLD AWAY SEATBELT MOUNTING
STRUCTURE AT FIVE BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED AND HOLED TO EXCESS
STRUCTURE BELOW SERVO MOUNTING(PRESCRIBED AREA)CORRODING NOT TO EXCESS AT THIS TIME
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion showing at o/s/r and n/s/r lower wheel arches also at both running rail mounts
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
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R435 RSW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R435 RSW, 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 R435 RSW registered?
R435 RSW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R435 RSW safe to buy?
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