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R146 RSW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,744 mi
Last recorded118,744 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 RSW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2014 118,744 miles

Boot floor corroded

Damage to N/S/F & N/S/Front + corroded

N/S/Front inner wing corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/Front A post corroded

O/S/Front outer sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear step corroded

Vehicle is very corroded & holed in places

Fail 20 Nov 2014 118,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Boot floor corroded

Damage to N/S/F & N/S/Front + corroded

N/S/Front inner wing corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/Front A post corroded

O/S/Front outer sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear step corroded

Vehicle is very corroded & holed in places

Pass 15 Nov 2013 118,323 miles

Boot floor corroded

Damage & Corrosion to N/S + O/S/Front

N/S/Front inner wing corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/Foont outer sill corroded & holed

O/S/Front A post corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle very corroded in places

Fail 13 Nov 2013 118,316 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

N/S/Front inner wing corroded

Boot floor corroded

Damage & Corrosion to N/S + O/S/Front

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/Front A post corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle very corroded in places

Pass 12 Nov 2012 117,369 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/Front A post corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Top fuel tank strap corroded/part missing

Vehicle damaged at front

Vehicle very corroded in places

Fail 12 Nov 2012 117,363 miles

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

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

N/S & O/Side wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/Front A post corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Top fuel tank strap corroded/part missing

Vehicle damaged at front

Vehicle very corroded in places

Pass 15 Nov 2011 115,779 miles

Oil leak

Under vehicle is rusted & Corroded

Upper tank strap corroded

Vehicle damaged at front

Fail 14 Nov 2011 115,773 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Under vehicle is rusted & Corroded

Upper tank strap corroded

Vehicle damaged at front

Pass 10 Nov 2010 113,252 miles

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

O/S/Front bumper end cap insecure

O/S/Rear arch corroded

Oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2010 113,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

O/S/Front bumper end cap insecure

O/S/Rear arch corroded

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2009 110,563 miles

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

O/S/Front bumper end cap insecure

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH COBBODED

Fail 4 Nov 2009 110,540 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 106,234 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 106,234 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 100,706 miles

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

n/s wiper blade torn slightly

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 14 Nov 2006 91,397 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 91,397 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 86,048 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

propshaft defective

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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R146 RSW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R146 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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R146 RSW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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