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R464 OWT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,418 mi
Last recorded120,418 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR464 OWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 120,418 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/s x2, O/s x1 (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Rear sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Noisy. (2.6.2)

Offside Rear forward wheel arch corrosion.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 120,418 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/s x2, O/s x1 (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Rear sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Noisy. (2.6.2)

Offside Rear forward wheel arch corrosion.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 110,469 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (2.4.G.2)

Service brake pedal - long travel.

Steering damper bush deteriating.

Fail 5 Jan 2016 110,461 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Brake pad wear.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper bush deteriating.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 76,766 miles

N/s rear brake pad wear.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 76,766 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

N/s rear brake pad wear.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 47,166 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2013 47,166 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 43,976 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,651 miles

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

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

both rear brakedisks very rusty on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2010 33,786 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 27,567 miles

dampness around power steering pipes

front brake pads worn

grease around offside front hub

oil leak

rear exhaust box in poor condition

vehicle running on gas at time of test

Fail 15 Apr 2009 27,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

dampness around power steering pipes

front brake pads worn

grease around offside front hub

oil leak

rear exhaust box in poor condition

vehicle running on gas at time of test

Pass 16 Apr 2008 21,241 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 14,840 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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R464 OWT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R464 OWT, 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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R464 OWT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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