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R403 VLK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,785 mi
Last recorded173,785 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR403 VLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 173,785 miles

All four tyres have age crcaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front behind wheel arch covers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear seat belt buckle casing missing but still operational

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2017 173,785 miles

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

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

All four tyres have age crcaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front behind wheel arch covers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear seat belt buckle casing missing but still operational

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 May 2015 167,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 164,146 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres worn

n/s/r brake pad rubbing on disk

Fail 14 May 2014 164,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres worn

n/s/r brake pad rubbing on disk

Pass 3 May 2013 161,594 miles

Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 158,744 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 158,742 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 May 2011 156,790 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 153,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2010 153,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 147,502 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 140,109 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 131,879 miles

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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R403 VLK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R403 VLK, 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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What year was R403 VLK registered?

R403 VLK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R403 VLK shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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