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R356 KHP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

164,215 mi
Last recorded164,215 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR356 KHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 164,215 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 164,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 161,988 miles

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

patches of heavy corrosion

rear tyres perished

slight play rear axle a frame ball joint

Fail 14 Sep 2011 161,988 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

patches of heavy corrosion

rear tyres perished

slight play rear axle a frame ball joint

Pass 25 Sep 2010 160,365 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 160,318 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

both rear tyres side walls perished

front number plate cracked

front wipers smear screen slightly

rear discs corroded/worn

Pass 4 Sep 2009 157,294 miles

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

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

crossmember above fuel tank slight corosion not pirscribed area

Pass 19 Aug 2008 155,697 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2007 153,875 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure in mounting

both number plates deteriorated

ns headlamp beam pattern dull

Pass 10 Aug 2007 153,875 miles

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

battery insecure in mounting

both number plates deteriorated

ns headlamp beam pattern dull

Pass 1 Aug 2006 150,926 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

near side front stay arm bush has slight play

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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R356 KHP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R356 KHP, 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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R356 KHP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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