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R337 LWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

200,384 mi
Last recorded200,384 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 LWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 200,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front d bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 193,495 miles

Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement de bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper not working

Pass 9 Jan 2016 186,687 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

oil leak - engine oil

Fail 5 Jan 2016 186,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

oil leak - engine oil

Pass 30 Dec 2014 180,181 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 172,293 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 172,293 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 167,142 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 161,693 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 155,750 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 149,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 143,090 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 139,863 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 135,535 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 130,132 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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R337 LWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R337 LWP, 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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R337 LWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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