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R553 WWR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,591 mi
Last recorded157,591 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 WWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2012 157,591 miles

oil leaking from rear diff, gearbox, sump and engine

Pass 22 Dec 2011 157,088 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 151,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2010 151,705 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 137,946 miles

lots welding

nearside rear seat not fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2008 131,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Inner Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Outer Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wiper rubbers smearing view

engine oil level very low

nearside rear lamp lense damaged

offside rear inner tread tyre low

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 117,118 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 117,112 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 102,718 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 102,718 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

offside front caliper brake pipe corroding

slight play in offside and nearside rear shockabsorber top mounting bushs

slight play in offside front -front track rod ball joint

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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R553 WWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R553 WWR, 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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R553 WWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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