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R293 MPA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,431 mi
Last recorded137,431 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 MPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 137,431 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to nearside rear body floor pan but not structural

Fail 8 Oct 2018 137,421 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded 2nd pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to nearside rear body floor pan but not structural

Pass 18 Oct 2017 134,829 miles

corrosion forming to nearside rear inner wheel arch area

corrosion forming to offside rear inner wheel arch area

corrosion to nearside rear body mount areas

Pass 3 Sep 2016 133,897 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 133,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 126,487 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view secured with tape (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing missing (5.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear most occasional passenger seat and seat belt removed

offside washer jet poor but provides fluid to the screen

Fail 24 Aug 2015 126,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing rear most (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view secured with tape (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing missing (5.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 115,669 miles

Battery loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 108,579 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 90,813 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear drive coupling perished

Pass 20 Apr 2011 74,924 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 71,622 miles

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

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

offside/nearside hub seals weeping

oil around power steering box

Fail 6 May 2010 71,622 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

offside/nearside hub seals weeping

oil around power steering box

Pass 2 Sep 2009 70,714 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 70,714 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 67,729 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 64,035 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 64,035 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 61,243 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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R293 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 R293 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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R293 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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