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R136 RSW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,028 mi
Last recorded124,028 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR136 RSW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 124,028 miles

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

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

Sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2013 123,597 miles

Hole in O/S/R body mount

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

Sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Oct 2012 122,893 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 122,622 miles

slight corrossion offside rear seat belt mounting point

Fail 9 Feb 2012 122,622 miles

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

slight corrossion offside rear seat belt mounting point

Fail 21 Jan 2011 122,259 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight corrossion front to rear metal brake pipe

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 122,259 miles

slight corrossion front to rear metal brake pipe

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2010 121,615 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 121,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 120,004 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 114,312 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 104,406 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 96,978 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear lens cracked

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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R136 RSW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R136 RSW, 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 R136 RSW registered?

R136 RSW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R136 RSW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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