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R281 YGV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

130,815 mi
Last recorded130,815 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 YGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2020 130,815 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened both sides(chassis) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both sides chassis repaired and under sealed

Rear surface corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 126,429 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear surface corroded

both sides inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 119,605 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

both sides chassis corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 112,914 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 105,750 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 969,612 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 89,628 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 81,182 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 73,403 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 66,523 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 64,354 miles

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 62,210 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 62,210 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 60,141 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 56,800 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 53,967 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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R281 YGV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R281 YGV, 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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R281 YGV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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