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R319 CCA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,847 mi
Last recorded144,847 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR319 CCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2023 144,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay around inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearisde rear inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded and dirty

Pass 31 Aug 2021 143,596 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced steps both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner rear arch rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch ( front ) both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 143,596 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced steps both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner rear arch rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch ( front ) both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 143,668 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both middle mountings on offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle rear body mount on nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification stabiser arm welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working all not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 140,146 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 132,632 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 132,429 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside and offside body mounting points correded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 123,799 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 123,758 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired nearside and offside centre body mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers likely to become detached nearside and offside rear upper shocker rubber bushes (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 113,591 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 113,591 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 105,105 miles

Offside Rear surface cracks on side wall

all track rod boots perished

Fail 27 Jun 2016 104,800 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear surface cracks on side wall

all track rod boots perished

Pass 30 Jun 2015 95,920 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 95,920 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 6,932 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 86,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 78,115 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both side rear arm bushes deteriorated

both side rear brake padds getting low

n/s/f wiper deteriorated

o/s/r wheel arch inside corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2012 77,744 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 77,719 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both rear brake discs badly worn/corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 75,920 miles

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

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

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

offside vehicle step and mountings badly corroded

slight judder and bind at offside front wheel

Pass 10 Sep 2010 74,016 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

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

uneven wear to front brake pads

Pass 1 Sep 2009 71,301 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 71,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 60,310 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 60,155 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 57,310 miles

oil leak n/s front

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

start of corrosion to outer sills

Pass 15 Aug 2006 54,489 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 54,489 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 50,491 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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R319 CCA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R319 CCA, 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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R319 CCA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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