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R28 OAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,762 mi
Last recorded68,762 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 68,762 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B post to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 68,757 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine not tested (exhaust) (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg above axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion heavily corroded body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside sill corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion in all body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 66,499 miles

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

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION DETERIORATED

OSF TYRE WORN ON INSIDE

Pass 14 Oct 2013 64,011 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 64,011 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 60,902 miles

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 2 Oct 2012 60,902 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 7 Oct 2011 58,393 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 55,858 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 55,858 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 53,385 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 53,585 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 51,177 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,463 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 46,252 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 43,888 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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R28 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R28 OAB, 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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R28 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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