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R374 FFE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

175,188 mi
Last recorded175,188 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR374 FFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 175,188 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear body mount corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear floor holed and corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 166,685 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear body mount holed /both nearside body mounts corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near suspension (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

adv rear prop shaft donut worn

boot floor holed and corroded in 3 places but no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Jul 2016 166,685 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear body mount holed /both nearside body mounts corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near suspension (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

adv rear prop shaft donut worn

boot floor holed and corroded in 3 places but no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Jul 2015 160,313 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 153,446 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 145,249 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 135,879 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 125,895 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 116,984 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 108,618 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 101,072 miles

engine oil leaks

nearside rear body to chassis mounting corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2007 93,805 miles

Offside rear brake disc pitted on outer face

Slight leak from power steering pipes

Pass 17 Jul 2006 85,025 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 77,548 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 77,548 miles

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

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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R374 FFE 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 R374 FFE, 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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R374 FFE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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