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R492 UWL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

208,524 mi
Last recorded208,524 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR492 UWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 208,524 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible.

Corrosion on prescribed areas.

Play in front bearings.

Fail 21 Jan 2018 208,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible.

Corrosion on prescribed areas.

Play in front bearings.

Pass 16 Jan 2017 191,403 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 16 Jan 2017 191,403 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2016 175,897 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2016 175,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure rubbing on brake drum causing groove (3.5.1g)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear and center sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 163,517 miles

Front pads look low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 163,509 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front pads look low

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 149,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 149,769 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 141,821 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 132,761 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2010 122,740 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2009 110,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 100,728 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2007 91,076 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 84,508 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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R492 UWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R492 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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R492 UWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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