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R182 GAP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,365 mi
Last recorded91,365 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR182 GAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 91,365 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 91,365 miles

engine oil leak

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 85,170 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 79,951 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 79,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 75,952 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 71,328 miles

brake pipes above chassis rail

brake pipes corroded

corrosion underside/chassis

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2011 71,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pipes above chassis rail

brake pipes corroded

corrosion underside/chassis

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2010 68,194 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2010 68,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2009 64,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2009 64,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2008 63,687 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion underside/chassis

oil leak front

Fail 25 Oct 2008 63,663 miles

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion underside/chassis

oil leak front

Pass 17 Oct 2007 62,013 miles

non obligatory lamp (offside rear) lens broken and not working

Pass 7 Oct 2006 57,956 miles

one offside rear light not working

rear propshaft rubber joint cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2005 54,376 miles

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

Offside 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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R182 GAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R182 GAP, 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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R182 GAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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