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R539 AVV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,097 mi
Last recorded133,097 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 AVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 133,097 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 126,355 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 118,963 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 111,590 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 111,589 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 104,022 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 97,022 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 91,914 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 91,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

both outer sills corroded

both rear chassis to body mounting areas corroded

both rear shock absorber top mounts excess wear

chassis corroded

excess travel on handbrake lever

front and rear no.plates fading

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f side repeater lense missing

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 14 Dec 2010 84,747 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroded within 30cm of body to chassis mounts

both rear shock absorber top mounts worn to excess

brake pipe from n/s/f hose slightly corroded

front and rear no.plates defaced

front brake pads worn to excess

n/s outer sill corroded within 30cm of body to chassis mounts

Fail 13 Dec 2010 84,747 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded within 30cm of body to chassis mounts

both rear shock absorber top mounts worn to excess

brake pipe from n/s/f hose slightly corroded

front and rear no.plates defaced

front brake pads worn to excess

n/s outer sill corroded within 30cm of body to chassis mounts

Pass 4 Jan 2010 77,902 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 77,794 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both outer sills corroded and weak

both rear shock absorber top bushes worn

front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear hose

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r seat buckle outer casing broken

rear brake pads 75% worn

Pass 26 Nov 2008 70,437 miles

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

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

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

front number plate water marked

n/s front bumper caping insecure

n/s inner indicator slightly dull

n/s inner side light in op

rear brake flexi has corroded feruls

Fail 26 Nov 2008 70,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front number plate water marked

n/s front bumper caping insecure

n/s inner indicator slightly dull

n/s inner side light in op

rear brake flexi has corroded feruls

Pass 7 Nov 2007 61,403 miles

Oil leak

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

n/s front bumper end cap in poor condition and loose

Fail 1 Nov 2007 61,395 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

n/s front bumper end cap in poor condition and loose

Pass 17 Jul 2006 54,360 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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R539 AVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 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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What year was R539 AVV registered?

R539 AVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R539 AVV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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