MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,814 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s/r side step insecure (bolt sheared)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r side step insecure (bolt sheared)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R963 XWO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R963 XWO, 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 R963 XWO registered?
R963 XWO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R963 XWO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R963 XWO shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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