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R529 YFL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

109,794 mi
Last recorded109,794 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR529 YFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2022 109,794 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both rear body body mountings corroded

Corrosion too offside and nearside front inner arches

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front hub seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 109,690 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 109,468 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 106,537 miles

Front Both front swivel hubs weeping slightly

Offside Rear Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 May 2018 100,939 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 95,725 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt "A" frame onto rear axle. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,481 miles

Centre Rear Upper A frame ball joint boot split

Fail 31 May 2016 88,470 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Upper A frame ball joint boot split

front and rear washers have been swapped over

Pass 17 Feb 2015 85,557 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 81,685 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 75,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 74,676 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 70,547 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 67,049 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 65,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 63,093 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 59,118 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 54,563 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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R529 YFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R529 YFL, 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 R529 YFL registered?

R529 YFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R529 YFL shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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