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R178 ACC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,759 mi
Last recorded142,759 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR178 ACC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2018 142,759 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust tail pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center door post sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2016 141,771 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 141,771 miles

Centre Front Brake pump/compressor leaking vac pump leaking oil (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rubber bushs (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 126,557 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 123,595 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 123,521 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 114,058 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 114,057 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 109,230 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 99,238 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 98,362 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 89,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 78,132 miles

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

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

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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R178 ACC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R178 ACC, 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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R178 ACC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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