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R29 VUX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,283 mi
Last recorded105,283 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 VUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 105,283 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 101,562 miles

Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Outer sill sections corroded and look thin

Slight oil leak at offside front swivel hub assembly

Slight play at offside front wheel bearing

Various corrosion around chassis and body

Pass 4 Sep 2013 97,121 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL.

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSH SLIGHT MOVEMENT.

OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING SLIGHTLY LEAKING.

WIPER BLADES JUDDERING SLIGHTLY.

Fail 2 Sep 2013 97,114 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

NEARSIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL.

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSH SLIGHT MOVEMENT.

OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING SLIGHTLY LEAKING.

WIPER BLADES JUDDERING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 92,741 miles

Chassis sections corroded in places

Front brake discs pitted on inner face

Slight oil leak at offside front swivel hub

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Fail 16 Aug 2012 92,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Chassis sections corroded in places

Front brake discs pitted on inner face

Slight oil leak at offside front swivel hub

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 17 Aug 2011 89,185 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear brake discs pitted on inner faces

Pass 24 Aug 2010 86,542 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s and n/s rear discs pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2009 83,207 miles

Front brake pipes at calipers slightly corroded

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

Various oil leaks around engine

Fail 17 Aug 2009 83,200 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake pipes at calipers slightly corroded

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

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 14 Aug 2008 80,730 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISC INNER FACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

FRONT TYRES WORN.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 78,289 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 78,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 73,665 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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R29 VUX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R29 VUX, 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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What year was R29 VUX registered?

R29 VUX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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