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R390 GUM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

129,167 mi
Last recorded129,167 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR390 GUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 129,167 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2012 129,167 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 122,780 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 122,776 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 113,965 miles

o/s rear trailing arm, front bush becoming perished

some movement in o/s front hub

steel brake pipes to rear showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2010 113,965 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

o/s rear trailing arm, front bush becoming perished

some movement in o/s front hub

steel brake pipes to rear showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2009 104,138 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 104,138 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 98,312 miles

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

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 23 Feb 2007 95,619 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 95,606 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

off side rear secondery side light no working

Pass 26 Jan 2006 88,262 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 88,262 miles

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

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

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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R390 GUM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 R390 GUM, 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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R390 GUM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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