MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both sides rear upper inner wheel arches showing corrosion
built for off road use
long parking brake travel
n/s/r body mount corrosion
n/s/r outer sill has a small hole
no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test
o/s/f inner top wheel arch corroded not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
inner wings corroded
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer and inner sills (5.2.6)
inner wings corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear wiper blade
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion behind both rear archs
slight corrosoin on front inner wings
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion behind both rear archs
slight corrosoin on front inner wings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear outriggers corroded
offside front innerwing slightly corrded
both boot floors andoffside rear outrigger slightly corroded
front brakes binding slightly
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
both boot floors and offside very rear outrigger slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
offside front headlight lens slight damage.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
offside front headlight lens slight damage.
Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R645 XDM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 R645 XDM, 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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R645 XDM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 November 1997.
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