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R412 EMB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Maroon Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,760 mi
Last recorded173,760 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 EMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 173,760 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 167,723 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 162,189 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 156,901 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front swivel housing oil / grease leak

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked but not to cord / ply

Fail 10 Mar 2015 156,898 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front swivel housing oil / grease leak

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked but not to cord / ply

Pass 13 Mar 2014 152,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front swiwel housing slightly leaking

Fail 12 Mar 2014 152,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front swivel housings leaking slightly

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 148,337 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nsf swivel housing leaking

Fail 8 Mar 2013 148,326 miles

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nsf swivel housing leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2012 142,735 miles

Slight play in o/s swivel hub.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 136,612 miles

N/S seat belt slight worn

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 136,610 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S seat belt slight worn

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 133,218 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 126,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

front spots showing blue light so have been disconected

Pass 2 Apr 2008 117,326 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 117,326 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 104,945 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 104,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Propshaft component defective

rear propshaft rear rubber coupling deteriorating

Pass 5 Apr 2006 90,661 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 90,661 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R412 EMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Maroon with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R412 EMB, 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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R412 EMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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