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R226 UYC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

181,551 mi
Last recorded181,551 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 UYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 181,551 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 181,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 175,439 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear sill and sill end corroded

offside front brake disc worn

oil leak

rear floors corroded

sills weld repairs

Pass 14 Feb 2015 166,163 miles

battery loose

exhaust slight leak

front inner wheel arches corroded and holed

offside front inner wing weld repair

offside headlamp pattern deteriorating

rear boot floor corroded and holed

sills corroded and holed

Fail 10 Feb 2015 166,138 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

battery loose

exhaust slight leak

front inner wheel arches corroded and holed

offside front inner wing weld repair

offside headlamp pattern deteriorating

rear boot floor corroded and holed

sills corroded and holed

Pass 20 Jan 2014 157,720 miles

boot floor corroding

brake discs scored

front exhaust flexi slight leak

nearside rear inner arch corroding

oil leak

play nerarside front swivel

sills corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2013 148,128 miles

front inner wings corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tie rod bush split

oil leak

power steering pipes seaping fluid

rear floor corroding

sills corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2013 148,128 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front inner wings corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tie rod bush split

oil leak

power steering pipes seaping fluid

rear floor corroding

sills corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2012 137,829 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 137,829 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 134,371 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 134,371 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 128,582 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 128,582 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 122,931 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 118,443 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 112,042 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2007 111,968 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2006 105,881 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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R226 UYC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R226 UYC, 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 R226 UYC registered?

R226 UYC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.

Is R226 UYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R226 UYC shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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