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R305 MPA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

166,537 mi
Last recorded166,537 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 MPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2013 166,537 miles

nearside front seatbelt webbing in poor condition

nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

slight leak from power steering component

Fail 16 Oct 2013 166,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

excessive corrosion in nearside front inner wheel arch area-outside testable zone

nearside front seat belt webbing in poor condition

nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Pass 12 Nov 2012 165,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

borderline power steering fluid weap from steering box area

both rear end panels insecure at lower edges

both rear sill ends/wheel arch areas corroded & holed, recommend welding

corrosion in body mounting areas

corrosion in both rear chassis legs

corrosion in nearside rear upper under arch

corrosion in offside rear floor pan

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

spare tyre close to legal limit & nail in tread

vehicle is corroded & holed in the following areas - nearside front foot well, nearside front body mounting area, nearside front floor, offside front outer sill

Fail 5 Nov 2012 165,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

borderline power steering fluid weap from steering box area

both rear end panels insecure at lower edges

both rear sill ends/wheel arch areas corroded & holed, recommend welding

corrosion in body mounting areas

corrosion in both rear chassis legs

corrosion in nearside rear upper under arch

corrosion in offside rear floor pan

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

spare tyre close to legal limit & nail in tread

vehicle is corroded & holed in the following areas - nearside front foot well, nearside front body mounting area, nearside front floor, offside front outer sill

Fail 3 Nov 2011 157,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

borderline corrosion in both rear sill ends

borderline corrosion in both rear upper arch areas, within seat belt mounting area

both outer sills corroded & holed recommend welding (just outside testable area)

both rear end panels insecure at lower edges

corrosion in body mounting areas

corrosion in front to rear brake pipe

damage to windscreen

dampness at offside front flexy brake hose

nearside front foot well area corroded & holed

nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

steering joints grease boots generally split/poor condition

washers would benefit from attention

Pass 3 Nov 2011 157,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

borderline corrosion in both rear sill ends

borderline corrosion in both rear upper arch areas, within seat belt mounting area

both outer sills corroded & holed recommend welding (just outside testable area)

both rear end panels insecure at lower edges

corrosion in body mounting areas

corrosion in front to rear brake pipe

damage to windscreen

dampness at offside front flexy brake hose

nearside front foot well area corroded & holed

nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

steering joints grease boots generally split/poor condition

washers would benefit from attention

Pass 4 Nov 2010 154,244 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

both outer sills corroded and holed (rear sections just outside testable area)

both rear mud flaps missing

both rear quarter panels insecure on lower edge

corrosion in varius body mounting areas

nearside front foot well corroded and holed

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 29 Oct 2010 154,236 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

both outer sills corroded and holed (rear sections just outside testable area)

both rear mud flaps missing

both rear quarter panels insecure on lower edge

corrosion in varius body mounting areas

nearside front foot well corroded and holed

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 6 Nov 2009 150,673 miles

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

advanced corrosion in centre front body mounting area(outer sill,outrigger and floor pan)

advanced corrosion in nearside centre inner front body mounting area(nearside front inner arch)

advanced corrosion in offside centre body mounting area(outer sill and outrigger)

corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches

nearside rear mudguard missing

nearside rear quarter panel insecure and corroded at bottom section

offside outer sill corroded and holed(rear section)

offside rear bump stop in poor condition

offside rear mudguard corroded and insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2009 150,663 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

advanced corrosion in centre front body mounting area(outer sill,outrigger and floor pan)

advanced corrosion in nearside centre inner front body mounting area(nearside front inner arch)

advanced corrosion in offside centre body mounting area(outer sill and outrigger)

corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches

nearside rear mudguard missing

nearside rear quarter panel insecure and corroded at bottom section

offside outer sill corroded and holed(rear section)

offside rear bump stop in poor condition

offside rear mudguard corroded and insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2008 146,093 miles

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

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

advanced corrosion in both outer sill ends at rear

body corroded and holed around both centre front body mounting areas(attention highly recommended)

corrosion in nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion in offside rear inner arch and offside rear door shut

corrosion in vehicle generally

nearside rear quarter panel would benefit from attention

nearside rear seat(folding side seat)missing at time of test

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 1 Nov 2008 146,071 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

advanced corrosion in both outer sill ends at rear

body corroded and holed around both centre front body mounting areas(attention highly recommended)

corrosion in nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion in offside rear inner arch and offside rear door shut

corrosion in vehicle generally

nearside rear quarter panel would benefit from attention

nearside rear seat(folding side seat)missing at time of test

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 24 Oct 2007 140,740 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion in both rear sill ends wheel areas

nearside rear most (side facing seat) excessive damage to seat belt webbing

offside rear light lens poor condition

Fail 19 Oct 2007 140,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion in both rear sill ends wheel areas

nearside rear most (side facing seat) excessive damage to seat belt webbing

offside rear light lens poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2007 135,174 miles

offside rear light lens in poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2007 135,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

offside rear light lens poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2006 125,819 miles

gear box/transfer box mounting block nut missing

rear tyres out of shape and all tyres worn low

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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R305 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R305 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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R305 MPA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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