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R199 DNW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

127,580 mi
Last recorded127,580 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR199 DNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 127,580 miles

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

strong advise offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 125,794 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 125,793 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 125,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Mudguard insecure both ()

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

under body corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2017 132,735 miles

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)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 132,735 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dipped and main beam wiring reversed (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

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

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 19 Sep 2015 125,694 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 125,694 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 120,501 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake calipers corroded

nearside and offside bottom of body corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2013 120,501 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake calipers corroded

nearside and offside bottom of body corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 109,042 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake discs corroded

chassis rails both sides corroded from back to front

nearside and offside body corroded from back to front

nearside washer not working

Fail 20 Jan 2012 109,385 miles

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

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

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

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

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

DRivers door step loose

Torrsion bar rubbers split

Pass 8 Jul 2010 109,259 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 108,620 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 99,360 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 99,311 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

o/s/r side lamp inop

Pass 21 Jun 2007 90,105 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 90,054 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 79,833 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear taill pipe missing

Fail 12 Jun 2006 79,833 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

rear taill pipe missing

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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R199 DNW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R199 DNW, 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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R199 DNW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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