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R423 VLK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

114,068 mi
Last recorded114,068 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 VLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2016 114,068 miles

Battery insecure battery tray holed and corroded (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under front doors (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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel tank strap heavy corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2015 110,007 miles

Corrosion to chassis

Offside rear body mount to inner sill corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded and holed

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 109,921 miles

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

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

Corrosion to chassis

Offside rear body mount to inner sill corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded and holed

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 106,424 miles

all out riggers corroded

both nearside and offside undersills corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2014 106,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

all out riggers corroded

both nearside and offside under sills corroded

both resr shock absorbers week

Pass 5 Dec 2013 100,925 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 100,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 95,539 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 93,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 90,466 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 88,462 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 88,448 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 86,672 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 86,641 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 84,953 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 82,420 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 82,420 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 79,970 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jan 2006 79,970 miles

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

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

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

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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R423 VLK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R423 VLK, 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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R423 VLK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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