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R487 ODA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

172,634 mi
Last recorded172,634 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 172,634 miles

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 4 Oct 2013 177,619 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2012 168,922 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front rear inner archs corroded

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 168,922 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front rear inner archs corroded

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 163,627 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 163,601 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 158,726 miles

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

Rear steering arm worn.slight play in steering

Fail 13 Sep 2010

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear steering arm worn.slight play in steering

Pass 21 Sep 2009 152,922 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 144,585 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 137,823 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 137,823 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak

both front wipers smearing

o/s/r seat not fitted, and belt not tested

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 8 Sep 2006 130,752 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 ODA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R487 ODA, 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 ODA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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