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R417 SKH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,530 mi
Last recorded152,530 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 SKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 152,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint has slight play

offside front brake flexi hose deteriorating

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside inner sill corroded - strong advise

rear floor pan corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 141,205 miles

Blow from Centre Exhaust Silencer

Both Inner sills corroding around Body Mountings

Both rear Suspension Trailing arm Forward Bushes Deteriorated,

Corrosion around NSR inner arch next to door catch

Corrosion around NSR inner arch where it meets boot floor (Close Too but outside Prescribed area) Strong advise.

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 131,965 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

both frone floor/body mounts slightly corroded

both front tyres slightly feathered on inner edge

both rear body mounts slightly corroded

brake fluid level slightly low

centre exhaust slightlt deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear where it fixes to the rear flexy hose

offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiter slightly perished

rear brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded

rear floor corroded

steering damper dust cover slightly corroded and slightly damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2014 131,961 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

both frone floor/body mounts slightly corroded

both front tyres slightly feathered on inner edge

both rear body mounts slightly corroded

brake fluid level slightly low

centre exhaust slightlt deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear where it fixes to the rear flexy hose

offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiter slightly perished

rear brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded

rear floor corroded

steering damper dust cover slightly corroded and slightly damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2013 128,975 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Both front drag link ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both front tyres feathering on inner edges

Brake fluid level low

Exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Offside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Various oil leaks

Pass 18 Jan 2012 119,094 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 111,528 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 104,007 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 94,059 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 86,152 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 79,133 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 72,907 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 72,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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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R417 SKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R417 SKH, 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 R417 SKH registered?

R417 SKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R417 SKH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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