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R149 UHP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,501 mi
Last recorded97,501 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 UHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 97,501 miles

both front and centre floors slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

both wipers slightly smearing screen

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear shocker bushes slightly perished

repaires heavily undersealed

slight play in nearside swivel joint

spare wheel missing

Fail 7 Apr 2011 97,464 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both axle metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front and centre floors slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

nearside rear lower indicator in-op

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded and rear attention soon

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear shocker bushes slightly perished

slight play in nearside swivel joint

Pass 11 Dec 2009 129,601 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 129,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 123,222 miles

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

off side aditional side light not working

Fail 5 Dec 2008 123,201 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

off side aditional side light not working

Pass 27 Nov 2007 115,166 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 109,058 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 109,022 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 102,231 miles

near side headlamp glass small hole.

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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R149 UHP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R149 UHP, 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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R149 UHP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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