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R459 XUD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,589 mi
Last recorded148,589 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR459 XUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2018 148,589 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracked

Oil leak ()

both steps corroded away

rear most seats missing

slight play in nearside rear shock bottom bushes

Pass 27 Feb 2017 148,408 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 148,273 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 147,192 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Both side steps corroding

Front brake ferrules corroding

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear metal brake pipe (across axle) corroding

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Various oil leaks

Pass 4 Mar 2014 140,769 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn

Both side steps corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nail in offside front tyre + worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake discs warped

Rear brake pipes corroding

Slack in handbrake

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Various oil leaks

Fail 28 Feb 2014 140,765 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn

Both side steps corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nail in offside front tyre + worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake discs warped

Rear brake pipes corroding

Slack in handbrake

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Various oil leaks

Pass 4 Feb 2013 129,944 miles

Both front metal brake pipes corroded

Both rear bump stops missing

Both rear tyres pereshed

Brake fluid level low

Coolant hose from water pump heavely dseteriorated

Nearside rear metal brake pipe across rear axle corroded

Offside rear door shut slightly corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting

Offside rear steering arm ball joint gaiter pereshed

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in front propshaft rear uj

Various oil leaks

Various small chips in windscreen

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2012 116,513 miles

Offside rear bump stop missing

Oil leak from engine

Offside front rear steering arm ball joint gaiter pereshed

Play in both rear shock absorber upper bushes

Power steering pipes from reseviour damp

Rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

Screw in offside front tyre

Slight play in both front and offside rear wheel bearings

Transfere box rear oil seal leaking

Various small chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Jan 2012 116,127 miles

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

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

Offside front rear steering arm ball joint gaiter pereshed

Offside rear bump stop missing

Oil leak from engine

Play in both rear shock absorber upper bushes

Power steering pipes from reseviour damp

Rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

Screw in offside front tyre

Slight play in both front and offside rear wheel bearings

Transfere box rear oil seal leaking

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2011 104,711 miles

BOTH REAR TOP SHOCK BUSHES HAVE PLAY

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT B RAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPES

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

N/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD VERY LOW ,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

PLAY IN O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

Fail 24 Jan 2011 104,698 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TOP SHOCK BUSHES HAVE PLAY

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT B RAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

BRKE FLUID GETTING LOW

DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PIPES

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

N/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD VERY LOW ,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

PLAY IN O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

Pass 19 Jan 2010 102,367 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 97,395 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 92,351 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 87,324 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 82,757 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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R459 XUD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R459 XUD, 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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R459 XUD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1997.

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