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R430 YPW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

200,215 mi
Last recorded200,215 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 YPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 200,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 200,204 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 196,051 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 196,037 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 191,363 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 191,351 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 191,331 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

all 4 coil springs corroded

both front brake caliper brake pipes corroded

many areas of corrosion covering vehicle

n/s/f inner wing badly corroded

o/s/f door post corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 186,682 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 176,397 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 176,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front brake discs worn thin

Both nearside and offside lower A and B posts holed and corroded

Both rear inner wheel arch`s corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Extensive corrosion on area of nearside front inner wheel arch

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight front brake judder

nearside front indicator lamp 1/2 full with water

Pass 15 Nov 2010 163,336 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body corroded in various areas but not in any presribed areas

various underside brake pipes very slightly corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2010 163,331 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Inner Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

auto-gear box leaking oil from oil cooler pipes

cush drive on rear propshaft badly cracking up

Pass 19 Nov 2009 151,694 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre tread on inner edge is slightly stepped

Fail 18 Nov 2009 151,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread on inner edge is slightly stepped

Pass 5 Nov 2008 143,194 miles

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

exhaust downpipe flexi section has slight deterioration

nearside rear tyre has small cuts in tread and tyre is worn uneven

offside front hub has slight play

offside front steering track rod end at steering arm end has slight play

offside front tyre is wearing low at 2mm and tread in eneven

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

rear indicator and sidelamp covers have slight damage

underside has some corrosion in areas

Fail 17 Oct 2008 143,194 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

body has some corrosion in areas in engine bay and underside

exhaust downpipe flexi pipe has slight deterioration

front wipers have slight wear

nearside and offside rear bumper indicator and side lamp lenses have slight damage

nearside rear tyre has several cuts in tread and tyre is wearing uneven

offside front steering track rod end dust cover is split and joint has slight play

offside front tyre is wearing low at 2mm and tyre has worn uneven

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

rear number plate lamps have some deterioration inside lamps

Pass 25 Oct 2007 130,095 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2007 130,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2006 116,859 miles

all four disc worn

wet when tested

Pass 20 Oct 2005 111,299 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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R430 YPW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R430 YPW, 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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R430 YPW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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