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R414 UKP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,711 mi
Last recorded130,711 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 UKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 130,711 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 127,611 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 127,548 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 123,383 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

rear prop shaft donut is becoming perished/weakened

Fail 25 Jan 2013 123,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

rear prop shaft donut is becoming perished/weakened

Pass 26 Jan 2012 118,175 miles

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

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

offside front a pillar slightly corroded

rear body mounts on both sides becoming corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2012 118,081 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

all brake discs pitted

offside front a pillar slightly corroded

rear body mounts on both sides becoming corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2011 113,139 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 113,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 117,096 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 107,096 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 99,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 99,860 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 94,194 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 89,148 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 82,014 miles

Advises from 6th still apply.

Slight noise from drive belt tensioner bearing area?

Wipers not parking.

Fail 6 Jan 2006 82,008 miles

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

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

Both front tyres have light perishing.

Both rear shocks top bushes have slight wear/play.

Front diff seal leak, front seal transfer box leak, offside front steering swivel leak.

Nearside reverse light inoperative.

Offside front wheel bearing slight play,

Rear propshaft rear flange perished/splitting.

Unable to fully test sills due to trims, both sills rusty/weak at rear areas.

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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R414 UKP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R414 UKP, 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 R414 UKP registered?

R414 UKP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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