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R265 MPA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,983 mi
Last recorded99,983 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR265 MPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2011 99,983 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2011 99,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Offside rear secondary indicator lamp insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2010 91,737 miles

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

Corrosion to nearside sill panel adjacent to rear outrigger

Fail 30 Jul 2010 91,671 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion to nearside sill panel adjacent to rear outrigger

Pass 31 Jul 2009 83,936 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front propshaft rear universal joint worn

nearside front tyre underinflated

screw in nearside front tyre tread

Fail 22 Jul 2009 83,908 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front propshaft rear universal joint worn

nearside front tyre underinflated

screw in nearside front tyre tread

Pass 29 Jul 2008 75,694 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 65,949 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front number plate deteriorating

offside rear lamp in bumper not working

Fail 16 Aug 2007 65,860 miles

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

Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

front number plate deteriorating

offside rear lamp in bumper not working

Pass 8 Aug 2006 53,228 miles

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

front registration plate deteriorating

Fail 7 Aug 2006 53,222 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front registration plate deteriorating

offside rear footbrake performance slightly low

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 27 Jul 2005 42,720 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion to both sills

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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R265 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R265 MPA, 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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R265 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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