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R454 KUB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,775 mi
Last recorded139,775 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR454 KUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2013 139,775 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 139,771 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2013 136,057 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion outside prescribed areas

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 136,057 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Corrosion outside prescribed areas

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 130,683 miles

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

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch to sill and n/s/r body mount

rear brake pipe heavily greased

Fail 15 Feb 2012 130,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch to sill and n/s/r body mount

Pass 12 Jan 2011 123,125 miles

both rear brake discs are rusting on inner working faces

both rear sills are rusting near suspension mountings

offside front inner wing is rusting near brake servo mounting

Pass 14 Jan 2010 116,061 miles

rear brake pipe rusting

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2008 103,134 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge and cracking

propshaft rubber coupling splitting

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

slight play in top rear shock bushes

Fail 6 Oct 2008 103,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge and cracking

propshaft rubber coupling splitting

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

slight play in top rear shock bushes

Pass 1 Nov 2007 93,745 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 93,745 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

slight perishing to nearside rear tyre

slight play in top rear shock absorber bushes

tracking out

Pass 12 Oct 2006 83,599 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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R454 KUB 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 61.5%.

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 R454 KUB, 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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What year was R454 KUB registered?

R454 KUB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 October 1997.

Is R454 KUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R454 KUB shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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