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R487 NEF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

163,287 mi
Last recorded163,287 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR487 NEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 12 Sep 2018 163,287 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner wheel arches corroded

off side and near side lower sills corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 161,579 miles

Ball joint has slight play from steering box to steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play nearside front from steering arm to hub (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2016 155,809 miles

Both front wheel bearings have movement in them

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes are deteriorated

Play in n/s/f stabilizer bush

corrosion to the o/s/f inner sill

oil leak from engine + gear box

under body has some corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2015 146,231 miles

Front brake discs are corroded on the inner sides

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 144,315 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 142,067 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 138,410 miles

NSR bumper trim missing

Pass 5 Aug 2011 132,044 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 125,550 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 119,512 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 112,512 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 105,486 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 98,557 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 91,448 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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R487 NEF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R487 NEF, 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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R487 NEF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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