MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floor pan (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside sill (5.2.6)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floor pan (5.2.6)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
O/s/f panhard arm bush has a small amount of wear in it
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/s/f panhard arm bush has a small amount of wear in it
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R898 XKR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R898 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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R898 XKR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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