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R113 VLT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,549 mi
Last recorded123,549 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 VLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 123,549 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 122,273 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop-arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 120,601 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop-arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 120,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Ball joint has slight play drop-arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear end of sill by body mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 119,107 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 116,277 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 112,928 miles

offside rear upper shocker bush has slight play

some corrosion to nearside rear and offside front body mount prescribed areas

Pass 17 Sep 2011 109,636 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 103,541 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 103,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 98,212 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 98,212 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 91,063 miles

O/S FRONT SHOCKABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP.

Fail 8 Sep 2008 91,063 miles

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

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

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

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

O/S FRONT SHOCKABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 76,350 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 76,331 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 70,722 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 70,599 miles

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

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

handbrake in need of adjustment

slight oil leak from handbrake drum/gearbox

Fail 9 Sep 2005 61,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 61,800 miles

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

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

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

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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R113 VLT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R113 VLT, 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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R113 VLT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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