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R476 DNS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,668 mi
Last recorded108,668 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR476 DNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 108,668 miles

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

bodywork needs attention

front pads wearing unevenly

handbrakle rachet needs looking at

Fail 31 Jul 2015 108,668 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bodywork needs attention

front pads wearing unevenly

handbrakle rachet needs looking at

Pass 30 Jul 2014 106,657 miles

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 106,652 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 103,972 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 103,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 95,275 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 95,275 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Jul 2011 88,245 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 82,737 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both n/s and o/s side body mountingshave slight corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 2 Jul 2009 78,146 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 73,649 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2008 73,649 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2007 70,030 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 70,030 miles

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 67,811 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 67,809 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 65,524 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 65,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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R476 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R476 DNS, 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 R476 DNS registered?

R476 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R476 DNS shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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