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R543 TWB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,194 mi
Last recorded70,194 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 TWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2023 70,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower footwell on bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 70,194 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pads worn out (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front on dash wiper in way (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down lower bearing (2.2.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint insecure column intermediate shaft loose at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering component casing fixing holes in chassis elongated panhard rod loose at axle end (2.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wire from alternator touching exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower footwell on bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both on track rod and both on drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 70,885 miles

exhaust noisy

external rollcage

vehicle built for off-road use

vehicle suspension lifted

Pass 2 May 2019 70,194 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 127,084 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 122,485 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 113,394 miles

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

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

advise n/s and o/s front body mounts corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 109,686 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 106,380 miles

1 n/s/r brake disc correded

2 slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

3 rear prop shaft coupling starting to split.

4 engine oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2012 106,379 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

1 n/s/r brake disc correded

2 slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

3 rear prop shaft coupling starting to split.

4 engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 102,587 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

n/s inner wing coroded outside prescribed area

Fail 17 Jun 2011 102,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

n/s inner wing coroded outside prescribed area

Pass 30 Jun 2010 98,479 miles

1 play in front wheel bearings. 2 oil around hand brake drum (good hand brake readings) 3 corrosion to o/s inner wing not stress loading.

Pass 25 Apr 2009 92,008 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 91,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 85,655 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 85,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 81,590 miles

The rear propshaft doughnut deteriorated.The new brake pipes fitted would benefit with some more supports.The offside front tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

The steel brake pipes across the rear axle surface corrosion present.Oil is appearing out of the parking brake drum assembly.The rear mounting points to the body starting to show signs of corrosion forming

Fail 3 Apr 2007 81,523 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 81,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The offside front tyre is wearing thin on the inner shoulder.The doughnut to the rear propshaft is deteriorating

The screen washers incorrectly adjusted.The offside front inner wing is excessively corroded within a prescribed area,but is not supportive to the component.

The steel brake pipes to the rear wheel expanders have some light surface corrosion present

Pass 27 Mar 2006 77,048 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 77,048 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major 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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R543 TWB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R543 TWB, 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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R543 TWB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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