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R539 AKR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

238,625 mi
Last recorded238,625 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 AKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 238,625 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 237,516 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 236,917 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear body mount panel corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded at body mount areas

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal weeping

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 236,917 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear body mount panel corroded

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

Nearside outer sill corroded at body mount areas

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal weeping

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 236,133 miles

3 body mount support areas corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

front suspension stabilizer bushes worn

nearside front brake binding slightly -

nearside rear indicator not working in bumper

offside front hub oil seal weeping oil

rear axle support on offside worn(forward most)

Pass 23 Jan 2019 232,047 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front axle stabilizer bar nearside mount bush worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front and rear of outer sill corroded near body mount areas

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal weeping

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 232,047 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front axle stabilizer bar nearside mount bush worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front and rear of outer sill corroded near body mount areas

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal weeping

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire top of fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 225,058 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

bolt missing from rear prop-shaft coupling

diesel smell under bonnet?

offside front brake hose close to coil spring on lock

Pass 16 Jan 2017 218,172 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

battery warning light not working??

wet around number 2 fuel injector

Pass 14 Dec 2015 211,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

damp/wetness around number 1 & 2 injectors

Pass 25 Nov 2014 204,223 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

damp around diesel fuel tank union

damp under power steering reservoir

Fail 25 Nov 2014 204,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

damp around diesel fuel tank union

damp under power steering reservoir

Pass 9 Dec 2013 192,991 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

damp around diesel fuel tank union

Pass 23 Nov 2012 180,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside rear shock absorber upper bushes worn

offside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Fail 19 Dec 2011 166,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n.s.r. shock sbsorber top mount has slight play

Pass 19 Dec 2011 166,773 miles

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

n.s.r. shock sbsorber top mount has slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2010 151,487 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 151,245 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 128,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear shock absorber top bush wearing

Pass 4 Dec 2009 128,005 miles

offside rear shock absorber top bush wearing

Pass 19 Dec 2008 114,688 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

all 4 tyres chunks missing

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cut

Fail 15 Dec 2008 114,669 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

all 4 tyres chunks missing

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cut

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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R539 AKR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R539 AKR, 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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R539 AKR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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