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R101 NAU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

167,513 mi
Last recorded167,513 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 NAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2017 167,513 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Near bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door and arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Around d body mounting in wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door and arch area (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped On rear axel (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

A number of metal brake pipes are slightly corroaded

Body mounting are in a very poor condition

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover missing (5.2.4a)

Some slight corrosion on areas of cash I Chassis as areas of slight corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2017 107,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flitch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 155,650 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 155,647 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated badly corroded (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 155,621 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 154,738 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 153,446 miles

Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/side rearb rake disc badly corroded & worn

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 152,927 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

rear discs worn

Fail 14 Jul 2010 152,927 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear discs worn

Pass 9 Jun 2009 146,790 miles

rear body mounts near and offsides corroded but not within 30cm of load or seat belt mountings

Fail 3 Jun 2009 146,772 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 138,231 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 138,231 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 127,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 113,573 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 94,190 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slihgt movement in front prop rear uj

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 NAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NAU, 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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R101 NAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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