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R101 EWU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,718 mi
Last recorded125,718 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 EWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 125,718 miles

"Buggy" cord holding battery

A Degree of corrossion in area of body mounting on N/S and O/S in front of rear axle

Extensive repair patches on chassis, but they appear satisfactory at present.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 119,667 miles

Movement in battery(Clamp missing)

Slight "HUM" in o/s/f hub

Fail 18 Jan 2017 119,648 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Movement in battery(Clamp missing)

Slight "HUM" in o/s/f hub

Pass 12 Nov 2015 117,511 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 110,517 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 110,517 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 110,472 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 104,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 93,721 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 93,497 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2008 88,217 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 82,686 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2007 82,686 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2006 73,766 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 73,766 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R101 EWU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R101 EWU, 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 R101 EWU registered?

R101 EWU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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