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R460 FWU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

234,520 mi
Last recorded234,520 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR460 FWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 234,520 miles

advise battery insecure

advise showing signs of corossion on both rear wheel arches near seat belt anchorages.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 224,400 miles

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

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

battery insecure

both front inner wings and bulkhead body mount areas signs of corrosion

both side step frames holed and corroded

nearside rear pad appears fairly low

nearside rear tyre 2.8mm

rear boot floor cross brace area signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2012 224,400 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

battery insecure

both front inner wings and bulkhead body mount areas signs of corrosion

both side step frames holed and corroded

nearside rear pad appears fairly low

nearside rear tyre 2.8mm

rear boot floor cross brace area signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2011 212,317 miles

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)

Oil leak

both running board frames holed and corroded

bulkhead holed and corroded around nearside bonnet hinge

corrosion to both front inner wing body mounting areas

corrosion to both rear wheel arch\door areas

rear blade deteriorated

servo lift pump oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2011 212,317 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

bulkhead holed and corroded around nearside bonnet hinge

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)

Oil leak

both running board frames holed and corroded

corrosion to both front inner wing body mounting areas

corrosion to both rear wheel arch\door areas

rear blade deteriorated

servo lift pump oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 190,763 miles

Oil leak

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

emissions limit just met

one offside rear side light not working

signs of corrosion to both rear door wheel arches

Pass 26 Feb 2009 174,289 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Oil leak

brake warning light comes on

nearside washer jet partially blocked

offside front indicator lense damaged

offside rear bump stop missing

washer level low

Fail 24 Feb 2009 174,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Oil leak

brake warning light comes on

nearside washer jet partially blocked

offside front indicator lense damaged

offside rear bump stop missing

washer level low

Pass 7 Sep 2007 150,568 miles

nearside front indicator lense damaged

washer jets partially blocked

Fail 7 Sep 2007 150,565 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front indicator lense damaged

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 5 Sep 2006 133,760 miles

*near side front flasher lens damaged*

*off head lamp glass damaged*

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

Fail 29 Aug 2006 113,355 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*both front tyres stepped on inner edges*

*bottle jack under bonnet insecure*

*near side front flasher lens damaged*

*off side front headlamp glass damaged*

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

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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R460 FWU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R460 FWU, 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 R460 FWU registered?

R460 FWU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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