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R315 AGX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,642 mi
Last recorded65,642 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR315 AGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 65,642 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 65,642 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 63,713 miles

o/s/r lower light not working

Pass 26 Oct 2012 61,358 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 61,357 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

noise and vibration on acceleration

o/s/r lower light not working

rear brake discs in poor conditon

Pass 19 Sep 2011 57,389 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2011 57,389 miles

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

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2010 54,156 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2010 54,154 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2009 49,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

strong smell of fuel

Pass 26 Mar 2008 45,735 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

all suspension bush`s in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2007 43,272 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

vehicle in poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2007 43,269 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

o/s rear tyre perishrd

surface rust on front disc`s

vehicle in poor condition underside vehicle been standing

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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R315 AGX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R315 AGX, 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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R315 AGX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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