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R412 RTS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,619 mi
Last recorded88,619 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 RTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2015 88,619 miles

Centre Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front propshaft u/j worm

Pass 19 Jul 2014 84,287 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 80,226 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 15,467 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 70,644 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 65,577 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 60,972 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 60,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 58,809 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,204 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 51,419 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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R412 RTS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 R412 RTS, 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 RTS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1997.

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