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R26 VLT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Lpg 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

193,065 mi
Last recorded193,065 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 VLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2014 193,065 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 189,986 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2013 189,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 185,400 miles

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

Nearside front tyre in poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2011 180,244 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 180,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 171,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 164,283 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded

brake pipes to rear brake flexis slightly corroded

n/s rear light slight crack

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 21 Aug 2008 155,805 miles

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

o/s rear brake discs slightly scored

o/s rear bumpstop missing

stone chip on n/s headlight

Fail 20 Aug 2008 155,801 miles

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

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

o/s rear brake discs slightly scored

o/s rear bumpstop missing

stone chip on n/s headlight

Pass 19 Jul 2007 144,240 miles

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

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

brake pipe to rear flexi slightly corroded

brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2007 144,097 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

brake pipe to rear flexi slightly corroded

brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2006 134,247 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 115,872 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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R26 VLT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R26 VLT, 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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R26 VLT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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