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R42 CBK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,971 mi
Last recorded147,971 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 CBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2024 147,971 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Whole Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 144,755 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all body mountings (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 144,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all body mountings (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 141,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside front brake pad warning wire not connected

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside front seat belt twisted

Rear wiper blade worn out

Various oil leaks under the engine

Fail 2 Oct 2020 141,925 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Direction arrow on inside of tyre (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted Locking split pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted Split pin not in far enough to lock the end (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Ancillary drive belt very noisey

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front brake pad warning wire not connected

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside front seat belt twisted

Rear wiper blade worn out

Various oil leaks under the engine

Pass 4 Apr 2019 134,006 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 133,969 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front wipers smear

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil level low

Pass 8 Nov 2017 123,863 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 123,708 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 118,849 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded and holed

both rear body mounts corroded and holed

Fail 17 Aug 2016 118,704 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Middle row (5.2.6)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Middle row (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 117,050 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 117,050 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 116,097 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front brake disc inner faces slightly corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear end of sills corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 113,623 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2012 112,186 miles

chassis members starting to corrode

dust covers on track rod ends and drop arm joint starting to deteriorate

nearside rear seat belt mounting area starting to corrode

rear brake discs corroded

rear floor corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting areas

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2012 112,186 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

chassis members starting to corrode

dust covers on track rod ends and drop arm joint starting to deteriorate

nearside rear seat belt mounting area starting to corrode

rear brake discs corroded

rear floor corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting areas

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2011 108,924 miles

rear brake discs corroded

chassis and floor starting to corrode

door sills starting to corrode,sill covers fitted

rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

Pass 20 Aug 2010 103,111 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear floor and chassis starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2009 102,555 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front no plate deteriorating.

underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside rear.offside sill.

Fail 10 Aug 2009 102,541 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front no plate deteriorating.

underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside rear.offside sill.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 96,135 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 87,512 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 87,498 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 76,317 miles

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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R42 CBK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R42 CBK, 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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R42 CBK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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