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R41 HDE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,595 mi
Last recorded197,595 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 HDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 197,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & slight play in balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers smeary

Pass 25 Sep 2020 193,122 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 188,785 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all front track rod end rubber perished

crack in windscreen

front swivels slightly damp

rear prop bush slightly worn

slight play I front wheel bearings

slight smell of diesel under bonnet but not leaks

Pass 17 Nov 2017 182,950 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

both sides front swivels leaking slightly

rear body cross member showing signs of corrosion

under body wax oiled

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Fail 17 Nov 2017 182,950 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

both sides front swivels leaking slightly

rear body cross member showing signs of corrosion

under body wax oiled

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Pass 14 Nov 2016 175,598 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 166,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 158,255 miles

Front prop shaft uj excessively worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Off side rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 158,254 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front prop shaft uj excessively worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Off side rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 154,645 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 154,548 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 151,185 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 143,176 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 137,033 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 121,736 miles

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 4 Jun 2008 111,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front brake discs close to minimum thickness

Fail 4 Jun 2008 111,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front brake discs close to minimum thickness

Pass 4 Jun 2007 99,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust emissions close to maximum permissible (2.9)

front discs close to minimum thickness

parking brake grabbing in operation

slight "runout" on front discs

Pass 6 Jun 2006 88,159 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2006 88,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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R41 HDE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R41 HDE, 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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R41 HDE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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