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R43 AMV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

57,970 mi
Last recorded57,970 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR43 AMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2016 57,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front inner wheel arch corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r wheel arch corroded near seat belt anchor point. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel lift pump leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r arch corroded by seat belt anchor point. (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s lower B pillar / sill corroded near seat belt anchor point. (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front n/s/f inner hub seal leaking oil

Nearside Front n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play.

Nearside Front water in n/s headlamp

Nearside Rear n/s boot floor starting to corrode.

Offside Rear boot floor starting to corroded

indicators do not self cancel

Pass 2 Nov 2015 55,301 miles

f/r metal brake pipe corroding

inner sills corroding

n/s/r bump stop missing

propshaft rubber condition

tyres perishing

wipers condition

Pass 4 Nov 2014 52,250 miles

n/s front hub grease seal weeping

screen washers slightley out of alignment

Pass 6 Nov 2013 49,780 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 49,780 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 46,746 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 43,940 miles

o/s inner sill corroding

slight leak around steering pipes

Pass 18 Oct 2010 41,319 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 41,319 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 38,617 miles

rear pads

Pass 14 Nov 2008 36,294 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 33,949 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 30,807 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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R43 AMV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R43 AMV, 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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R43 AMV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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