MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion of various under body parts
Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
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R853 ARL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R853 ARL, 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 R853 ARL registered?
R853 ARL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R853 ARL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R853 ARL shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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