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R250 OAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,542 mi
Last recorded178,542 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR250 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 178,542 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front wheel arches corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 177,660 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 177,660 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 176,819 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror cracked

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion round spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2017 176,819 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror cracked

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion round spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 176,172 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

coil spring corroded Front & rear springs surface rust evident (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 174,937 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion around body mount area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion around body mount area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear floor areas corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion around body mount area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion around body mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear floor areas corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 173,444 miles

Inner wings corroded

Nearside front swivel housing leaking

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 172,224 miles

Both front flitch panels corroded.

Nearside front swivel housing damp with oil.

Offside front body mounting area corroded.

Fail 26 Oct 2012 171,092 miles

Front regestration plate damaged

N/S outer sill modified

N/S/F inner wing corroded

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 171,092 miles

Front regestration plate damaged

N/S outer sill modified

N/S/F inner wing corroded

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 169,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front inner wing areas corroded

nearside sill modified but not significantly reduced in strength

offside front swivel and seal deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2011 154,318 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Nov 2009 140,741 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 140,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 127,554 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 114,095 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 104,374 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 92,809 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 92,779 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.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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R250 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R250 OAB, 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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R250 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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