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R594 RDV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,444 mi
Last recorded141,444 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 RDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2012 141,444 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

all inner wings rusty

o/s/f body mounting rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2012 141,444 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)

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

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

all inner wings rusty

o/s/f body mounting rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2011 136,152 miles

D/S BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED AND HOLED

FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Front bumper insecure

N/S/R AXLE REBOUND RUBBER MISSING

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE,GEARBOX,AND DIFF AREA

REAR BRAKE DISC'S WORN AND CORRODED

REAR PANEL HOLED AND CORRODED NEAR FUEL TANK

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED BEHIND INTERIA MIRROR

Fail 3 Oct 2011 136,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

D/S BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED AND HOLED

FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Front bumper insecure

N/S/R AXLE REBOUND RUBBER MISSING

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE,GEARBOX,AND DIFF AREA

REAR BRAKE DISC'S WORN AND CORRODED

REAR PANEL HOLED AND CORRODED NEAR FUEL TANK

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED BEHIND INTERIA MIRROR

Pass 24 Sep 2010 129,889 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear sills corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2010 129,889 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear sills corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 118,696 miles

FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISC'S WORN

SLIGHT FREE PLAY AT D/S/F WHEEL BEARING AREA

Fail 23 Sep 2009 118,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISC'S WORN

SLIGHT FREE PLAY AT D/S/F WHEEL BEARING AREA

Pass 19 Sep 2008 109,612 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 101,804 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 90,629 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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R594 RDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R594 RDV, 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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R594 RDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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