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R570 ODA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

182,328 mi
Last recorded182,328 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 ODA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2018 182,328 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

security of front corner bumpers

underside of vehicle is heavily soiled

Pass 29 Dec 2016 177,505 miles

play in off side front tractor joint

play in off side front tractor joint

security of battery borderline

Fail 23 Dec 2016 177,505 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis rail both sides of gear box mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch under bonet (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near seat belt mount (5.2.6)

play in off side front tractor joint

play in off side front tractor joint

security of battery borderline

Fail 2 Dec 2016 177,505 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking pump area (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded number of places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' roof lining (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both side steps corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 170,675 miles

Front discs poor

Rear both rear body mountings corroded

oil leaks

Fail 10 Nov 2015 170,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing part way down (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front discs poor

Rear both rear body mountings corroded

oil leaks

Pass 19 Nov 2014 165,754 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED HEAVY IN PLACES

Fail 17 Nov 2014 165,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED HEAVY IN PLACES

Pass 19 Nov 2013 160,122 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s dip and main beam dull

rear chassis both sides rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2013 160,116 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s dip and main beam dull

rear chassis both sides rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2012 149,592 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 137,940 miles

Chassis body mounts getting rusty

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear seat belt mount getting rusty

Rear prop shaft rubber donnut starting to split

Rear suspension mounts getting rusty

Fail 5 Dec 2011 137,566 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1)

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

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

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

chassis body mounts getting rusty

n/s/ door mirror glass broken

not checked n/s/f seat belt as child seat fitted

o/s/r seat belt mount getting rusty

oil leak

rear prop rubber donnet starting to split

rear suspension mounts getting rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2010 123,793 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 116,212 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 109,846 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 109,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 104,321 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 98,040 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 98,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side rear bump stop missing

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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R570 ODA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R570 ODA, 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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R570 ODA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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