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R577 UUJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,230 mi
Last recorded169,230 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR577 UUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2018 169,230 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired n/s (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired o/s (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres cracked/perished

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

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

Offside Rear side light not working

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

Offside headlamp damaged (hole)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 154,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam pattern but visible (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 16 Aug 2016 142,783 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

slight corrosion n/s/f inner wing, n/s/f body mount, n/s/r inner sill.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 129,835 miles

ADVISE N/S/F WHEEL ARCH CORRODED NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 116,627 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 116,627 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 104,351 miles

N,S,F UJ swivel seal leaking grease

N,S,R top shock absorber bush has movement

N,S,R tyre tred worn to 3mm

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

O,S,R tyre has nail in tred, slow leak.

O,S,R tyre tred worn to 2mm

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 104,351 miles

N,S,F UJ swivel seal leaking grease

N,S,R top shock absorber bush has movement

N,S,R tyre tred worn to 3mm

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

O,S,R tyre has nail in tred, slow leak.

O,S,R tyre tred worn to 2mm

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 93,734 miles

Engine has small oil leak's

N,S,R brake pipe corroded, not excessive

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

O,S,R brake pipe corroded, not excessive

O,S,R tyre tred worn to 3mm in center

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

Rear chassis has corrosion on both sides but not excessive

Tow bar bracket has corrosion but not excessive

Fail 14 Aug 2012 93,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine has small oil leak's

N,S,R brake pipe corroded, not excessive

N,S,R tyre tred worn to 2mm in center

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

O,S,R brake pipe corroded, not excessive

O,S,R tyre tred worn to 3mm in center

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

Rear chassis has corrosion on both sides but not excessive

Tow bar bracket has corrosion but not excessive

Pass 10 Aug 2011 78,948 miles

coolant leak from engine water pump area

corrosion on rear axle brake pipes

dampness from nearside rear hub seal

engine oil pressure switch leaking

Fail 10 Aug 2011 78,948 miles

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

coolant leak from engine water pump area

corrosion on rear axle brake pipes

dampness from nearside rear hub seal

engine oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2010 68,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 68,334 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 63,692 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 63,594 miles

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

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

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

Both rear bump stops missing

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 58,799 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 51,152 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 17 Aug 2006 43,559 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2006 43,540 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

nail in n.s.r tyre. †bad engine oil leak. †

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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R577 UUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R577 UUJ, 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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R577 UUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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