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R558 EAW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

183,546 mi
Last recorded183,546 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR558 EAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 183,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 171,235 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 171,235 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 168,915 miles

Front exhaust has small fracture

Nearside Front bumper end cap loose

Offside Rear Body mounting area corroded, but not considered excessive at present

Pass 30 Nov 2018 166,142 miles

Corrosion in both front inner wings, but not considered structural

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel hub has slight leak

Offside Front swivel hub has slight oil leak

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight oil loss from steering box

Fail 29 Nov 2018 166,128 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Corrosion in both front inner wings, but not considered structural

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel hub has slight leak

Offside Front swivel hub has slight oil leak

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight oil loss from steering box

Pass 1 Dec 2017 163,061 miles

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

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 163,018 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 159,481 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 156,567 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 154,415 miles

Corrossion in body behind left hand rear wheel arch

Corrossion on o/s/r wheel arch

Crak in left hand rear lamp lens

No rear seats fitted at time of test. only one passenger seat fitted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 154,400 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Corrossion in body behind left hand rear wheel arch

Crak in left hand rear lamp lens

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 144,973 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 11 Oct 2012 140,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 136,228 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s sill dry wants underseal

Pass 13 Oct 2010 131,550 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 126,239 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 119,922 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 112,685 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 105,854 miles

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

o/s/r axle bump stop missing

Pass 1 Nov 2005 98,073 miles

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

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

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

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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R558 EAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R558 EAW, 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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R558 EAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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