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R456 VOF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,855 mi
Last recorded118,855 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 VOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 118,855 miles

Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion panel corroded and covered with black tape (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 118,855 miles

Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion panel corroded and covered with black tape (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 118,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 109,468 miles

nsr and osr inner wing at front holed and corroded just out of prescribed area

osf door hinge dropped

under vehicle covered in dirt

Fail 12 Aug 2016 109,468 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr and osr inner wing at front holed and corroded just out of prescribed area

osf door hinge dropped

under vehicle covered in dirt

Pass 31 Jul 2015 102,599 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 97,297 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 97,288 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 90,673 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 90,666 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 84,757 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 78,346 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 71,980 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,053 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 62,234 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 62,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 59,098 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 59,097 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2006 54,050 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 54,050 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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R456 VOF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R456 VOF, 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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R456 VOF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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