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R431 RSE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,393 mi
Last recorded127,393 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR431 RSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2011 127,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front body mount corroded

all four b/discs slightly pitted

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 121,375 miles

Nearside front body (inner arch) corroded outwith prescribed areas

Offside and nearside rear body mounts are slightly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2010 121,374 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 111,426 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 11,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 95,286 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 81,600 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 81,600 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

grease leaking from NSF hub.

oil leak

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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R431 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R431 RSE, 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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R431 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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