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R445 AKL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,723 mi
Last recorded91,723 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 AKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 91,723 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 91,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 91,270 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 89,292 miles

Rear Rear coil spring corroded

Exhaust blow centre

Rear Rear Axle anti tramp bar joints dust cap slightly deteriorated

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Underside body a bit muddy at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2016 86,993 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 85,104 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 84,924 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

excessive corrosion to nearside inner rear wheel arch area behind wheel

excessive corrosion to offside inner rear wheel arch area behind wheel

excessive corrosion/hole to nearside a pillar body mount area

excessive corrosion/hole to nearside body mount area between b and c pillar

excessive corrosion/hole to offside a pillar body mount area

excessive corrosion/hole to offside body mount area between b and c pillar

nearside rear outer seat belt buckle cover missing

nearside sill corroded front to rear

offside sill corroded front to rear

Fail 20 Jun 2014 84,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

excessive corrosion to nearside inner rear wheel arch area behind wheel

excessive corrosion to offside inner rear wheel arch area behind wheel

excessive corrosion/hole to nearside a pillar body mount area

excessive corrosion/hole to nearside body mount area between b and c pillar

excessive corrosion/hole to nearside sill front to rear

excessive corrosion/hole to offside a pillar body mount area

excessive corrosion/hole to offside body mount area between b and c pillar

excessive corrosion/hole to offside sill front to rear

nearside rear outer seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 84,513 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 83,691 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper blade

Fail 18 Apr 2012 83,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade

Pass 16 Apr 2011 82,691 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2011 82,691 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 82,263 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front tyre cracking on outer edge

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

rear propshaft rubber starting to split

Fail 14 Apr 2010 82,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front tyre cracking on outer edge

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

rear propshaft rubber starting to split

Pass 11 Mar 2009 81,841 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

all 4 tyres treads perrished

Fail 10 Mar 2009 81,841 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

all 4 tyres treads perrished

Pass 12 Mar 2008 81,318 miles

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

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

all 4 tyre splitting outer edge of tread

Fail 10 Mar 2008 81,318 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

all 4 tyre splitting outer edge of tread

rear wiper tail gate blade split

Pass 12 Mar 2007 80,469 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear bumper sidelight out

Pass 13 Feb 2006 79,681 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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R445 AKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R445 AKL, 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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R445 AKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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