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R415 XBV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,139 mi
Last recorded143,139 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR415 XBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2022 143,139 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 142,396 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 142,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer track rod end pinch fixing bolt missing

Fail 15 Sep 2020 142,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2019 139,437 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 135,256 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 135,253 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing and battery floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 133,639 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 133,506 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 131,846 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 131,846 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 130,130 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 127,837 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 123,925 miles

nearside and offside rear body mountings.corrosion noted

Pass 22 Aug 2012 121,286 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2012 121,281 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 118,792 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 118,791 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 116,147 miles

corrosion noted to member above fuel tank

nearside and offside front steel pipes to flexys corrosion started

offside rear tyre waring on inner and outer egdes

rear brake pipes across axle corrosion started

Fail 14 Aug 2010 116,131 miles

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

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

corrosion noted to member above fuel tank

nearside and offside front steel pipes to flexys corrosion started

offside rear tyre waring on inner and outer egdes

rear brake pipes across axle corrosion started

Pass 11 Jul 2009 109,889 miles

rear nearside,cross section holed ,not in prescribed area

rear prop shaft coupling started splitting

rear steel brake pipes,across axle ,corrosion started

Pass 8 Aug 2008 105,260 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 105,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 99,999 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 99,999 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

accident damage on n/s rear

oil leaks on engine

rear brakepipe starting to corrode

rubber prop shaft coupling staring to split

Pass 17 Jul 2006 95,643 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R415 XBV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R415 XBV, 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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R415 XBV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R415 XBV shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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