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R186 OAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,854 mi
Last recorded103,854 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR186 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 103,854 miles

Both front inner wings are corroded but especially the N?S?F which is in very poor condition.

Corrosion to both reat out riggers.

Damage to windscreen just outside of swept area.

Nail in O/S/R tyre and the tyre is starting to misshape.

Tail pipe missing.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 100,980 miles

Front brake pads low and starting to lip over the discs?

Front spring tops starting to rust.

N/S front tyre is stepped and close to the legal limit.

The Near side front innerwing and baulkhead have corroded through badly! not a prescribed area.

The O/S front baulkhead and innerwing are staring to rust.

The cener seat belt is not accesable making the vehicle a four seater.

The chassis is getting rusty in a number of places eg rear bump stops and front outriggers

The rear shock bushes have a little play.

The sill have been repaired heavily and are strating to rust through this is especially true of the end plates.

The windscreen has a number of damage marks, non of which meet the fail criteria.

Fail 22 Aug 2013 100,980 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads low and starting to lip over the discs?

Front spring tops starting to rust.

N/S front tyre is stepped and close to the legal limit.

The Near side front innerwing and baulkhead have corroded through badly! not a prescribed area.

The O/S front baulkhead and innerwing are staring to rust.

The cener seat belt is not accesable making the vehicle a four seater.

The chassis is getting rusty in a number of places eg rear bump stops and front outriggers

The rear shock bushes have a little play.

The sill have been repaired heavily and are strating to rust through this is especially true of the end plates.

The windscreen has a number of damage marks, non of which meet the fail criteria.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 100,261 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

O/S and N/S front inner wing panels rusty (O/S under servo but not load carrying and N/S below battery)

Rust and extensive repairs to bot sill sections

Rust in and around the baulkead body mounts

Rust in the O/S B post.

Rust in the outer cladding of the O/S/R body panel.

Fail 28 Aug 2012 100,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

O/S and N/S front inner wing panels rusty (O/S under servo but not load carrying and N/S below battery)

Rust and extensive repairs to bot sill sections

Rust in and around the baulkead body mounts

Rust in the O/S B post.

Rust in the outer cladding of the O/S/R body panel.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 99,346 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 99,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

Offside rear brake performance reduced

Pass 25 Aug 2010 98,918 miles

slight damage to the windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2009 97,892 miles

Passenger sunvisor not able to hold in an up position

Pipes rusty and shailing

Slight damage to windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2008 96,786 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 96,786 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside sun-visor not securing up

Slight damage zone b

main brake pipe rusty and shailing

Pass 12 Sep 2007 95,791 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 78,688 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 78,675 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear shock absorber bushs worn

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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R186 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R186 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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R186 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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