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R445 RSE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,350 mi
Last recorded113,350 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 RSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2012 113,350 miles

Injector noisey

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

nsf outer sill cover damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2012 113,350 miles

Injector noisey

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

nsf outer sill cover damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2010 105,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

offside rear disc slightly pitted

rear wiper split of

under headlamp panels corroded near body mounts

Fail 7 Jul 2010 105,114 miles

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

offside rear disc slightly pitted

rear wiper split of

under headlamp panels corroded near body mounts

Pass 7 Jul 2009 98,760 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 98,760 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air filter box not fitted(on floor)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 87,638 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 87,622 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 85,394 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 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R445 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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R445 RSE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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