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R276 MPA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

212,279 mi
Last recorded212,279 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR276 MPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 212,279 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear suspension bumpstop missing

Rear propshaft rear rubber coupling split

Pass 13 Mar 2017 204,367 miles

Central Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 204,367 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

Central Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 191,643 miles

Nearside Front flexible brake hose starting to perish

Offside Front flexible brake hose starting to perish

Fail 10 Feb 2016 191,588 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front flexible brake hose starting to perish

Offside Front flexible brake hose starting to perish

Pass 3 Feb 2015 183,635 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 183,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 209,518 miles

Oil leak

o/s sill rusty

Pass 26 Jan 2013 192,773 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Jan 2012 179,229 miles

o/s h/light cracked

oil leak

play front hubs

under side rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2011 168,878 miles

centre exh rusty

play n/s/f hub

Pass 18 Jan 2010 158,831 miles

oil leak

wear all disc

Pass 21 Jan 2009 146,882 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

boot floor repaired from inside of vehicle

both front brake discs corroding

offside rear and nearside rear brake discs corroding

parking brake lever mechanism worn

rear propshaft flexible coupling deteriorating

Fail 13 Jan 2009 146,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear brake discs corroding

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front brake discs corroding

parking brake lever mechanism worn

rear propshaft flexible coupling deteriorating

Pass 1 Jul 2008 142,959 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 142,954 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 128,944 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 128,944 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 110,806 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front hub seal slight leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear fuel filter showing signs of having leaked

oil leak

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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R276 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R276 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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R276 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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