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R27 EKX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

50,693 mi
Last recorded50,693 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 EKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 50,693 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 149,037 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 143,888 miles

Central Front Lower differential oil leak at front

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 143,875 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Central Front Lower differential oil leak at front

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar bush braking out

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 138,667 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 138,658 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 134,469 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2017 134,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 129,798 miles

o/s/rear weld repairs undersealed

rear axle brake pipes slight corrsion

Fail 11 May 2016 129,798 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 129,785 miles

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

Emissions not tested excess exhaust blow (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 129,785 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 125,402 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 121,282 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 121,282 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 117,347 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 117,331 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 112,332 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 112,332 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 92,856 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 80,138 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight brake judder from rear brakes

Pass 4 Sep 2008 75,983 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 75,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 72,107 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 72,107 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 67,107 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 65,060 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake travel high

Pass 13 Feb 2006 65,060 miles

handbrake travel high

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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R27 EKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 R27 EKX, 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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R27 EKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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