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R31 KUB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,970 mi
Last recorded194,970 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 KUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 194,970 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 191,435 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 185,884 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 180,961 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 174,387 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 167,670 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 167,669 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 161,813 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 161,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 155,483 miles

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

oil leaking from engine

oil leaking from power steering box

Pass 22 Jul 2009 146,212 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 146,167 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 138,035 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2007 128,974 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 122,915 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front axle swivel joints leaking

engine oil leak

front and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2006 122,755 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front axle swivel joints leaking oil

coolant leaking

front and rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

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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R31 KUB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R31 KUB, 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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R31 KUB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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