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R498 EDO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

161,928 mi
Last recorded161,928 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR498 EDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 161,928 miles

Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both upper rear shockabsorber mounts

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2014 149,843 miles

general underbody corrosion

rear propshaft coupling split

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 136,776 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 117,623 miles

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

slight exh blow at front flexy joint

Pass 2 Aug 2012 117,623 miles

slight exh blow at front flexy joint

Pass 6 Aug 2011 101,809 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 101,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 101,722 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Propshaft component defective

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

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

both front disc's scored

both rear disc's scored/pitting advise to change

bung missing from gearbox

corrosion around battery compartment

front prop halfshaft missing

rear wiper split

Fail 23 Jul 2010 93,705 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r axle bump stop rubber missing

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 23 Jul 2010 93,705 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r axle bump stop rubber missing

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2009 89,324 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

propshaft rear rubbere coupling craking up

Fail 16 Jul 2008 87,152 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED (LACK OF USE)

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

NOTE; REAR DOOR SHUTS WITHIN 30CM OF SEAT BELT MOUNTING HAS BEEN PREPAIRED, UNABLER TO ACESS THE REPAIR DUE TO FILLER

NOTE; UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT ALL OF BRAKE PIUPES DUE TO COATING OF GREASE (FRONT TO REAR PIPE APPEARS TO BE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (ATTENTION MAY BE NEEDED)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

PROP SHAFT MOUNTING BUSH IS SPLIT (MAY SOON NEED ATTENTION)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO INNER ARCHES (REAR)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 87,152 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED (LACK OF USE)

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

NOTE; REAR DOOR SHUTS WITHIN 30CM OF SEAT BELT MOUNTING HAS BEEN PREPAIRED, UNABLER TO ACESS THE REPAIR DUE TO FILLER

NOTE; UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT ALL OF BRAKE PIUPES DUE TO COATING OF GREASE (FRONT TO REAR PIPE APPEARS TO BE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (ATTENTION MAY BE NEEDED)

PROP SHAFT MOUNTING BUSH IS SPLIT (MAY SOON NEED ATTENTION)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO INNER ARCHES (REAR)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 82,670 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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R498 EDO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R498 EDO, 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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R498 EDO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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