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R477 DNS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,795 mi
Last recorded141,795 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 DNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 141,795 miles

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

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

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

osr pads contaminated

Fail 28 Mar 2017 141,795 miles

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

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

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

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

osr pads contaminated

Pass 7 Apr 2016 134,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 131,631 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 130,170 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Oct 2013 130,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both door steps very rusty.

drag link bent

Pass 24 Oct 2012 123,045 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 118,980 miles

Front propshaft insecure

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pedal slightly spongey

inner rear wheel arches slightly corroded

n/s/r chassis corroded outside prescribed area

o/s/r chassis slightly corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 116,512 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 26 May 2010 116,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 111,436 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 109,258 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 109,258 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear seat belts not tested due to not able to puts seats up right.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 102,008 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 102,003 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 93,601 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 93,601 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

both brake pipes from front to rear rusty

both front fog lights not working

both rear brake hose connections rusty

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear shock absorber top bushes worn

offside outer sill corroded

oil leaking from rocker cover gasket

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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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R477 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 R477 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 R477 DNS registered?

R477 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R477 DNS shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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