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R22 SDD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

190,236 mi
Last recorded190,236 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR22 SDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 190,236 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 190,102 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 190,102 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4 cabmounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 187,697 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 187,697 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 184,340 miles

Offside OIL LEEK

Pass 30 Mar 2015 179,036 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 169,645 miles

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

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 20 Mar 2013 158,806 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 150,565 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 15 Mar 2012 150,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 26 Mar 2011 142,241 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 134,314 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 134,272 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 123,326 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 112,947 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 101,884 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 89,630 miles

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

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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R22 SDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R22 SDD, 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 R22 SDD registered?

R22 SDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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