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R254 NRG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

146,490 mi
Last recorded146,490 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR254 NRG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2014 146,490 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear bump stops both missing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Oct 2013 139,071 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 125,746 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 125,738 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 125,582 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 121,571 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 121,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 114,550 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 109,433 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Nov 2009 109,433 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 103,423 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 98,080 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 90,251 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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R254 NRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R254 NRG, 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 R254 NRG registered?

R254 NRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 1997.

Is R254 NRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R254 NRG shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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