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R533 TCH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,752 mi
Last recorded113,752 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 TCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2023 113,752 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes perished nut not resulting in movement

Fail 10 Jun 2023 113,752 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes perished nut not resulting in movement

Fail 10 Apr 2018 113,541 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead (look through n/s wheel arch ) (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front both front roll bar bushes swelling due to oil contamination

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroding not structual

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking and perishing tread depth low and wearing inner and outer edges

Nearside Inner inner sill corroding

Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Offside Front corrosion on wheel arch not structual

Offside Inner sill corroding

Offside Rear trailing arm bush perishing

Rear brake discs heavily lipped and scored

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2017 113,526 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise nearside outer sill corroded

Advise slight exhaust leak rear section

Pass 28 Jan 2016 113,502 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 113,431 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2013 113,005 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 112,952 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise nearside body mounting slight corrosion,

Pass 11 Apr 2012 112,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 111,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

slight cracking to rear propshaft coupling

slight oil leak rear gearbox seal.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 111,614 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

This is the result of a Quality Check carried out by a VOSA Examiner.

oil loss on parking brake drum area

rear propshaft rubber slightly split

Fail 11 Feb 2011 111,535 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 111,072 miles

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

engine oil leek

rear propshaft rubber spliting

Fail 29 Jan 2010 111,070 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine oil leek

rear propshaft rubber spliting

Pass 8 Jan 2009 110,453 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 110,380 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 109,294 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2007 109,255 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2006 107,566 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 107,561 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 105,563 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 105,562 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R533 TCH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R533 TCH, 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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R533 TCH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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