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R446 XRA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,892 mi
Last recorded137,892 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 XRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 137,892 miles

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))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 137,892 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 123,213 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 123,213 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 109,462 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 109,430 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 106,246 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 106,243 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 101,335 miles

rear of inner sill areas and front of inner rear wheel arch areas rusting through

Pass 21 May 2014 96,250 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 91,828 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 91,824 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 86,279 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 86,279 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 80,234 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 72,600 miles

near side rear tyre worn down to legal limits in places on inner edge

rear of near side sill area rusted through

Fail 2 Jun 2010 72,483 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 69,707 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 66,942 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 62,912 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 62,912 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 59,525 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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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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What year was R446 XRA registered?

R446 XRA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R446 XRA shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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