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R191 RBW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

178,720 mi
Last recorded178,720 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 RBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2009 178,720 miles

engine has oil leaks

front brake discs excessivley worn

near side rear brake disc excessivley worn

Fail 30 Nov 2009 178,704 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

engine has oil leaks

front antiroll bar bushes in poor dondition

front brake discs excessivley worn

near side rear brake disc excessivley worn

Pass 27 Nov 2008 165,077 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 164,991 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 154,834 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S/F INDICATOR LAMP CRACKED

N/S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS

SECTION OF EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MISSING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 20 Nov 2007 54,550 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S/F INDICATOR LAMP CRACKED

N/S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS

SECTION OF EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MISSING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 19 Oct 2006 138,924 miles

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

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

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 138,924 miles

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

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 119,185 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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R191 RBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R191 RBW, 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 R191 RBW registered?

R191 RBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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