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R522 MSO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,065 mi
Last recorded132,065 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR522 MSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 132,065 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

central crossmember mountings corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 129,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front inner wing corrosion both sides

Nearside Rear secondary indicator not working

Offside Rear secondary side light not working

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear floorpan corroded within limit to body mounts but not yet excessive

Fail 23 Sep 2016 129,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front inner wing corrosion both sides

Nearside Rear secondary indicator not working

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords swaped with spare (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear secondary side light not working

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear floorpan corroded within limit to body mounts but not yet excessive

Pass 17 Oct 2015 127,330 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 125,766 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 117,782 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/r brake disc badly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 109,303 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2009 105,478 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 95,226 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 95,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 89,636 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 89,636 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 81,390 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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R522 MSO 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 76.9%.

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 R522 MSO, 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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What year was R522 MSO registered?

R522 MSO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R522 MSO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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