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R193 KRW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,051 mi
Last recorded160,051 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 KRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 160,051 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor and inner wings front and rear (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear both tyres perrished

Pass 29 Nov 2013 153,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 153,482 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 153,179 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 153,179 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 150,532 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 150,532 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 149,587 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

n/s/f hub seal leaking

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs badly pitted and worn

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2009 141,262 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 141,260 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 136,965 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 131,371 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 129,574 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 127,316 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 127,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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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R193 KRW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R193 KRW, 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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R193 KRW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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