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R375 OAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,187 mi
Last recorded158,187 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR375 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 158,187 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 146,211 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 140,224 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 139,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2011 132,904 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2011 132,898 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2010 123,702 miles

advise offside & nearside front axle swivel joints leaking oil

Fail 28 Jul 2010 123,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise offside & nearside front axle swivel joints leaking oil

Pass 6 Aug 2009 114,617 miles

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

parking lever travel

Fail 5 Aug 2009 114,593 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

parking lever travel

Pass 6 Aug 2008 106,462 miles

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

park brake travel

Pass 6 Jul 2007 95,868 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 95,866 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has a small cut

Pass 22 Feb 2006 89,890 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 89,890 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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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R375 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R375 OAB, 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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R375 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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