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R432 RSE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,264 mi
Last recorded163,264 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR432 RSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 163,264 miles

Front swivels leaking

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

Rear body mountings corroded

differential leaking

Pass 24 Apr 2017 160,285 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 153,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn outer edges (235/70r16c

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door pillar (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear body mounts corroded

Rear prop doughnut worn

Fail 11 Apr 2016 153,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn outer edges (235/70r16c

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door pillar (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear body mounts corroded

Rear prop doughnut worn

Pass 22 Apr 2015 148,854 miles

Oil leak

vehicle dirty

Fail 14 Apr 2015 148,849 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

drivers door window insecure

o/s steering pivot leaking oil

vehicle dirty

windscreen surround loose/missing

Pass 16 Sep 2013 141,512 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both sides front hubs damp

n/s/f inner wing starting to corrode

n/s/r brake disc slightly contaminatd

n/s/r bumper end cap slight damage

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2013 141,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both sides front hubs damp

n/s/f inner wing starting to corrode

n/s/r brake disc slightly contaminatd

n/s/r bumper end cap slight damage

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2013 140,845 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure 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 (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

boot starting to corrode

front inner wings starting to corrode

n/s/r lower sidelight inop

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2012 129,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

chassis outrigger mounting points holed and corroded

floor pan / boot floor corroded

front axle outer joints damp

o/s and n/s inner sills holed and corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2012 129,406 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

chassis outrigger mounting points holed and corroded

floor pan / boot floor corroded

front axle outer joints damp

o/s and n/s inner sills holed and corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 117,223 miles

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

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

front and rear chassis outrigger mounting points corroded

front and rear floors pans corroded

metal brake pipes held with zip ties

o/s and n/s/f tractor joints damp

o/s and n/s/r wheel arches / inner arches corroded

o/s inner sill corroded

offside rear upper Shock absorber has a worn rubber bush

seat belt anchorage prescribed areas appear to have been welded and painted

side steps corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2011 117,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

front and rear chassis outrigger mounting points corroded

front and rear floors pans corroded

o/s and n/s/f tractor joints damp

o/s and n/s/r wheel arches / inner arches corroded

o/s inner sill corroded

offside rear upper Shock absorber has a worn rubber bush

seat belt anchorage prescribed areas appear to have been welded and painted

side steps corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2010 106,847 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

all disc's rusting

Fail 23 Aug 2010 106,829 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

all disc's rusting

Pass 24 Aug 2009 100,345 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 97,152 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f,n/s/f inner wings rusting

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2008 97,152 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f,n/s/f inner wings rusting

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2007 93,401 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 93,401 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front inner wheel arches rusting

floor rusting

offside front hub seal leaking

p.a.s.pipes rusting

Pass 23 Aug 2006 89,191 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 89,191 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

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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R432 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R432 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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R432 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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