MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,892 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
near side front tyre wearing low
near side rear lower suspension arm rear bush worn
off side front tyre inner edge worn unevenly and close to limits
rear brake discs badly rusting
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush off side rear lower arm loose at front bush (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre wearing low
near side rear lower suspension arm rear bush worn
off side front tyre inner edge worn unevenly and close to limits
rear brake discs badly rusting
front brake pads wearing low
front number plate damaged
off side rear tyre perishing
rear brake discs rusting
some play in both front wheel bearings
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper end cap (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
front brake pads wearing low
front number plate damaged
off side rear tyre perishing
rear brake discs rusting
some play in both front wheel bearings
rear of inner sill areas and front of inner rear wheel arch areas rusting through
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side and near side rear metal brake pipes rusting in places
off side and near side rear shock top mounts worn
off side front brake hose looks damp and possibly starting to leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
near side rear tyre worn down to legal limits in places on inner edge
rear of near side sill area rusted through
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear of near side sill area rusted through
near side rear tyre worn down to legal limits in places on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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R446 XRA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 R446 XRA, 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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R446 XRA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 1997.
Is R446 XRA safe to buy?
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