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R193 RBW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Lpg 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,108 mi
Last recorded91,108 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 RBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 91,108 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle body heavily corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2017 91,108 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle body heavily corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 88,294 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear fuel pipes corroded (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion slight hole in body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion slight hole in body (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion all over chassis (6.1.B.2)

gas supply tank in boot

Fail 4 Mar 2016 88,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe coming out of modulator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear fuel pipes corroded (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion slight hole in body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion slight hole in body (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion all over chassis (6.1.B.2)

gas supply tank in boot

Pass 7 Mar 2015 85,933 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 77,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2013 68,368 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 61,694 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 53,260 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 53,227 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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 RBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 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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R193 RBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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