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R38 UOA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

138,780 mi
Last recorded138,780 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR38 UOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 138,780 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 138,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 138,718 miles

OS REAR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT

corrosion to rear discs

corrosion to underside & brake pipes greased difficult to check

ns front indicator damaged

os front hub leaking

slight play ns wheel bearing

Fail 8 Nov 2010 138,717 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

OS REAR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT

corrosion to rear discs

corrosion to underside & brake pipes greased difficult to check

ns front indicator damaged

os front hub leaking

slight play ns wheel bearing

Pass 19 Dec 2009 133,304 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2009 133,064 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2008 119,109 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2008 119,109 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2007 105,922 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 93,213 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 92,863 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 79,133 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 79,081 miles

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

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

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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R38 UOA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R38 UOA, 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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R38 UOA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 October 1997.

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