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R287 AAG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,066 mi
Last recorded157,066 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR287 AAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 157,066 miles

Oil leak ()

outer sills start of corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2015 151,144 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 147,839 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

injector blow

Pass 10 Jun 2014 147,839 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

injector blow

Pass 11 Jun 2013 146,115 miles

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

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

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

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

all brske pads half worn'

Fail 11 Jun 2013 146,115 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

all brske pads half worn'

Pass 11 Jun 2012 144,890 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 144,890 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 143,212 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2010 141,537 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 141,537 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 139,954 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 139,954 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2008 138,361 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 138,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2007 137,278 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 135,440 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 134,056 miles

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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R287 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R287 AAG, 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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R287 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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