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R18 SNR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,203 mi
Last recorded83,203 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 SNR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 83,203 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 83,185 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencers corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 82,540 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 82,537 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear door shuts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 81,210 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear door shuts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 79,780 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 78,393 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 78,291 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion door shuts (6.1.B.2)

power steering box and pipes damp

whloe exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2016 76,789 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 76,787 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 75,136 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 73,262 miles

condensation os headlamp

ns washer weak

osr seat belt clip casing missing

rear brake discs corroded --- rear pads worn

temp fuel cap fitted--screw type

Pass 15 Jan 2013 72,011 miles

exhaust corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2013 72,010 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

exhaust corroded

misfire detected

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 70,718 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated

osr seat belt clip casing missing

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2012 70,718 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

osr seat belt clip casing missing

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2011 69,706 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

osr seat belt clip cover missing

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2011 69,706 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

osr seat belt clip cover missing

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2010 68,624 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 64,903 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 64,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 61,181 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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R18 SNR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R18 SNR, 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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R18 SNR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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