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R176 OAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,110 mi
Last recorded119,110 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 119,110 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 113,120 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 107,564 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 103,963 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 100,679 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s floor slightly corroded

outer sill covers fitted

unable to lift boot carpet

Fail 1 Apr 2011 100,666 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s floor slightly corroded

outer sill covers fitted

unable to lift boot carpet

Pass 26 Mar 2010 97,159 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear wheel arch stay bars corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 92,099 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

body corrosion at rear

running boards deteriating

Fail 30 Mar 2009 92,099 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

running boards deteriating

Pass 9 Apr 2008 89,739 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corosion to some body mountings

power steering box damp

some corosion to metal brake pipes

some hand brake travel

some surface corosion to sills

surface corosion to front floor seems

Fail 8 Apr 2008 89,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some surface corosion to sills

some hand brake travel

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corosion to some body mountings

power steering box damp

some corosion to metal brake pipes

surface corosion to front floor seems

Pass 7 Feb 2007 84,044 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 74,567 miles

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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R176 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 R176 OAB, 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 R176 OAB registered?

R176 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 1997.

Is R176 OAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R176 OAB 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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