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R224 WOA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

180,561 mi
Last recorded180,561 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR224 WOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 180,561 miles

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

front spheres leaking

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 30 Aug 2014 212,978 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 201,578 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 201,516 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear load area floor badly corroded

rear service brake effort very low for this type vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2012 195,355 miles

nsr lamp cracked over reverse light

Fail 6 Sep 2012 195,354 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

nsr lamp cracked over reverse light

Pass 7 Sep 2011 185,030 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 185,027 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 178,422 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 170,814 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 162,812 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 152,230 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 152,230 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 144,762 miles

there is a slight oil leak from the engine but it is not possible to identify exactly where it is leaking. at the moment it is not to bad but it will need to be looked at soon

Fail 31 Aug 2006 144,762 miles

Nearside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2005 127,428 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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R224 WOA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R224 WOA, 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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R224 WOA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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