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R476 UWL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

204,904 mi
Last recorded204,904 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 204,904 miles

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

Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2013 204,904 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 197,118 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 188,167 miles

aux. belt deteriorated

front bumper is damaged

oil leaks

rear wings corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Oct 2010 183,345 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 183,345 miles

Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 175,828 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 171,460 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front swivels leaking nearside and offside

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 25 Sep 2008 171,455 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front swivels leaking nearside and offside

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 21 Sep 2007 164,670 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 164,670 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 157,552 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 157,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 148,016 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 147,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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 UWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R476 UWL, 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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R476 UWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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