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R153 GFF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,429 mi
Last recorded156,429 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 GFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 156,429 miles

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

r/o/s/ seat belt buckle damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2014 156,161 miles

long park brake travel

play in rear diff

slight play in both front wheel bearings

smoke to clean to record emissions

Fail 3 Mar 2014 156,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

long park brake travel

play in rear diff

smoke to clean to record emissions

n/s/f/hub oil seal leaking badly

Pass 21 Feb 2013 149,038 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 148,989 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 141,853 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 141,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear a/r/b fouling

rear prop poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2011 135,063 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 134,999 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 82,293 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 120,438 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 120,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 112,491 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 95,955 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2006 80,394 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 80,377 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

strongly advise rear brake pipe brake pipe corrosion

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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R153 GFF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R153 GFF, 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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R153 GFF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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