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R561 TAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR561 TAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all body mounts (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in various places heavy undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 165,434 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside front outer sill corroded but not structual

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sills corroded near body mount but not structual

Pass 14 Oct 2017 163,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 154,578 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 151,150 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 146,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Oct 2014 146,523 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2013 142,944 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 162,403 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 134,088 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 134,088 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 130,022 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from front axle

Fail 13 Oct 2010 129,925 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from front axle

Pass 28 Oct 2009 124,675 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 124,672 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 119,192 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED SLIGHTLY.

Fail 15 Jan 2009 119,185 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.

OIL LEAK AROUND ENGINE.

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED SLIGHTLY.

Pass 30 Jan 2008 113,984 miles

EXHAUST REAR SECTION IN POOR CONDITION.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.

POSSIBLE COMPRESSION LEAK AROUND ENGINE.

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 107,655 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER BUSH WORN.

OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND LEAKING OIL AROUND HUB.

REAR PROP-SHAFT DONUT JOINT SEPARATED.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 104,154 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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R561 TAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R561 TAC, 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 R561 TAC registered?

R561 TAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R561 TAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R561 TAC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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