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R532 AVV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,723 mi
Last recorded104,723 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR532 AVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 104,723 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 102,110 miles

corrosion to n/s and o/s front inner wings not within a prescribed area

Pass 29 Nov 2019 99,689 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 98,038 miles

n/s front inner wing corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Fail 10 Oct 2018

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing/inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

n/s front inner wing corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Pass 9 Oct 2017 95,841 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 95,838 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 95,437 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 93,311 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 93,302 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 91,828 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 91,828 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 91,789 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 91,061 miles

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

silght oil leak n/s and o/s swivel hubs

Fail 20 Oct 2011 91,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

silght oil leak n/s and o/s swivel hubs

Pass 1 Nov 2010 90,332 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 89,466 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 88,718 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 87,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 85,891 miles

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

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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R532 AVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R532 AVV, 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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R532 AVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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