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R450 EWW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

162,096 mi
Last recorded162,096 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 EWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 162,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 157,594 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Dimmer Than N/S/R (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 154,148 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 154,136 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Broken Between Inter Pipe & Rear Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 146,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front Brake Hose to ABS Unit Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 142,587 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 142,587 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 139,230 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 135,749 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 135,749 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 132,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jul 2014 129,354 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

steel brake pipes covered with black underseal by presenter cannot be seen to inspsct

Pass 16 Jul 2014 129,354 miles

steel brake pipes covered with black underseal by presenter cannot be seen to inspsct

Pass 5 Apr 2013 125,146 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 121,926 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2012 121,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2011 113,319 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 113,251 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 102,671 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 102,362 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 90,043 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 90,037 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 90,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 82,375 miles

Centre and nearside rear seatbelt stalk shroud missing.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 73,322 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R450 EWW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R450 EWW, 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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R450 EWW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 1997.

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