MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,482 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear shock absorber upper rubber bush have slight play
Offside front inner wing corroded
Offside rear trailing arm bush has slight play
Rear brake pipe attached to back axle starting to corrode
Windscreen damage does not affect drivers view
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear shock absorber upper rubber bush have slight play
Offside front inner wing corroded
Offside rear trailing arm bush has slight play
Rear brake pipe attached to back axle starting to corrode
Windscreen damage does not affect drivers view
Nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play
Offside front inner wing corroding
Offside rear shock absorber top bush slight play
Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play
Rear brake pipe attached to back axle starting to corrode
Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play
Offside front inner wing corroding
Offside rear shock absorber top bush slight play
Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play
Rear brake pipe attached to back axle starting to corrode
Nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play
Offside front track rod end rubber starting to split
Offside rear shock absorber lower bush starting to split
Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play
Offside front track rod end rubber starting to split
Offside rear shock absorber lower bush starting to split
Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play
Offside front track rod end rubber starting to split
Offside rear shock absorber lower bush starting to split
Offside rear trailing arm bush has slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside front track rod end rubber starting to split
Offside rear shock absorber lower bush starting to split
Offside rear trailing arm bush has slight play
Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play
offside rear shock absorber rubber bush starting to split
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front number plate insecure.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Front number plate insecure.
Oil leak
*nearside front hub seal leaking*
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake travel high
n/s/f hub oil seal leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
handbrake travel high
n/s/f hub oil seal leaking
Oil leak
trailerelectrical socket does not work
door handle insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
door handle insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
door handle insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge
offside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge
offside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R797 XKR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 R797 XKR, 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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R797 XKR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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