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R504 YNN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,758 mi
Last recorded165,758 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR504 YNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 165,758 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to both middle chassis mounts

Pass 2 Jun 2018 161,269 miles

slight corrosion to cill and chassis

Pass 3 Jun 2017 156,073 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to chassis and cills

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2016 151,925 miles

slight corrosion to cills and chassis

Pass 27 Jun 2015 148,970 miles

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

both rear mounts slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2014 145,159 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 139,933 miles

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 133,919 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 133,919 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 122,577 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 122,577 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 115,792 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 115,792 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 108,146 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 108,146 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

REAR PROP COUPLING SPLIT

Pass 16 Jul 2008 100,689 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 93,423 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 93,423 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 83,705 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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R504 YNN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R504 YNN, 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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R504 YNN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R504 YNN shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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