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R109 GAP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

194,828 mi
Last recorded194,828 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 GAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 194,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracked

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 194,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracked

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 194,769 miles

Centre Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper trim (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under bonnet area (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 185,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

body / chassis in poor condtion some repairs poor quality

Fail 6 Oct 2015 185,202 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

body / chassis in poor condtion some repairs poor quality

Pass 3 Oct 2014 175,010 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all steering ball joint dust covers perishing

fuel filler hose perishing

headlamp washers inopperative

plastic sill trims fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2014 175,010 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all steering ball joint dust covers perishing

fuel filler hose perishing

headlamp washers inopperative

plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2013 173,913 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 173,908 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 171,702 miles

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust clamp in poor condition

Fail 11 May 2012 171,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust clamp in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2011 163,339 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front windscreen wipers poor clearance, front washer jets part blocked, front wiper blades are perishing

offside front seat belt webbing is starting to fray

strongly advise,, offside front door lock button has to be held up to gain entry to vehicle from inside or outside

Fail 15 Apr 2011 163,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

area around power steering pump looks wet?

brake pedal rubber worn

front windscreen wipers poor clearance, front washer jets are part blocked

offside front seat belt webbing starting to fray

rear registration plate delaminating

rear tie bar bushes are debonding

strongly advise--offside front door lock has to be lifted to gain access to vehicle, from outside or inside.

Pass 26 May 2010 156,570 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear bumper mounted sidelights are inoperative

exhaust system corroded

front radius arm bushes are going soft

rear boot floor pan corroded in various places

rear registration plate is starting to delaminate

rear tie bar bushes are delaminating

slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint

slight play in steering box

underside of engine is dripping in oil

Fail 25 May 2010 156,569 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear bumper mounted sidelights are inoperative

exhaust system corroded

front radius arm bushes are going soft

rear boot floor pan corroded in various places

rear registration plate is starting to delaminate

rear tie bar bushes are delaminating

slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint

slight play in steering box

underside of engine is dripping in oil

Pass 26 May 2009 141,572 miles

both rear inner wheel arches at C pillar area are showing corrosion. both outer sills are showing corrosion. rear boot floor pan showing corrosion on both sides

front shock absorber bushes are in poor condition

offside rear tire is wearing on inner edge

rear bumper lights are inoperative

rear propshaft guibo joint is starting to fail

rear tie bar bushes are delaminating

strongly advise--offside front door lock seems difficult to unlock properly, [intermittant]

underside of engine at front is very oiley

Pass 3 Jun 2008 130,485 miles

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

inner wheel arches at lower C pillar areas corroded. [internal repairs appear to have been carried out]

nearside front tire outer sidewall scuffed

nearside rear bumper indicator is dim, both rear bumper mounted sidelights are inoperative??

rear propshaft rear guibo joint splitting

rear shock absorber bushes are worn

rear tie bar front bushes are delaminating

slight play steering box area

slight smell of fuel around vehicle, no leaks found??

underside of engine soaked in oil

Fail 2 Jun 2008 130,483 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front and rear brake pads look low, rear brake discs are in poor condition

inner wheel arches at lower C pillar areas corroded. [internal repairs appear to have been carried out]

nearside front tire outer sidewall scuffed

nearside rear bumper indicator is dim, both rear bumper mounted sidelights are inoperative??

rear propshaft rear guibo joint splitting

rear shock absorber bushes are worn

rear tie bar front bushes are delaminating

slight play steering box area

slight smell of fuel around vehicle, no leaks found??

underside of engine soaked in oil

Pass 30 May 2007 121,948 miles

front roll bar bushes and steering damper bushes have been slightly contaminated with diesel oil, have cleaned up and are ok

nearside rear tire outer sidewall badly scuffed

rear drag link front bushes are debonding

slight play in nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 30 May 2007 121,948 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front anti roll bar bushes and steering damper bushes have been contaminated with diesel oil

nearside rear tire outer sidewall badly scuffed

rear drag link front bushes are debonding

slight play in nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Jun 2006 113,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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R109 GAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R109 GAP, 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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R109 GAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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