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R129 WHL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

150,003 mi
Last recorded150,003 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 WHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 150,003 miles

underseal used all underneath

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe kinked going into caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play + swivel pin has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body corroded near mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front position light slow to come on

Offside Front swivel hub corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive hand brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake drum looks contaminated with oil (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear blade missing

Seat belt slightly damaged NSR and OSR buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 150,002 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover missing A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe kinked going into caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play + swivel pin has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body corroded near mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front position light slow to come on

Offside Front swivel hub corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive hand brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake drum looks contaminated with oil (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear blade missing

Seat belt slightly damaged NSR and OSR buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underseal used all underneath

Pass 4 Aug 2023 130,290 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Undersurface undersealed

Fail 11 May 2023 130,272 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 130,231 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Major corrosion to body/chassis mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Part of inner sill corroded/missing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Steering pitman arm lower ball joint has excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Play in driver's door hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing from joint to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis/body mount bracket is missing/corroded away (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp/driving lamp not working

Seat belts for rear seats and and 6th/7th seat not tested as buckles not accessible/belts tangles with seat fixings

Unable to inspect/test filler cap and pipe as flap does not open with keys provided

Pass 26 Nov 2013 129,490 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 129,483 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 129,436 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 123,724 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

n/s center front outrigger corroded to body mount

n/s center rear outrigger corroded

n/s rear of rear body mount to chsssi corroded

o/s center front outrigger corroded to body mount

o/s rear of rear body to chassi corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2010 113,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 113,916 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 102,056 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 102,050 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 97,782 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2007 46,160 miles

o/s front tyre worn rear brake pipes corrision number plate lamp damage steering box damp + wear n/s track rod end wear

Fail 4 Apr 2007 93,590 miles

Corrosion to nearside wheel arch

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 93,590 miles

Corrosion to nearside wheel arch

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2006 88,163 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 88,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

BOTH TREAD PLATES REQUIRES SECURING

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK

O/S/F TYRE LOW EDGE - REQUIRES TRACKING

PLAY IN O/S/F TRACK ROD END

TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK ON PIPEWORK - CROSS MEMBER

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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R129 WHL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R129 WHL, 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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R129 WHL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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