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R609 WOO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

187,560 mi
Last recorded187,560 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR609 WOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 187,560 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both in door shuts (5.2.6)

various body mounts corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 184,707 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 181,033 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2014 181,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2013 169,746 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 158,239 miles

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

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

slight play between drag link and steering box

Pass 1 Aug 2011 146,587 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 131,594 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 131,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 116,327 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 108,137 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 108,137 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 98,951 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 89,660 miles

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

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

dragelink steering jount (offside)

offside front tyer wall damage

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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R609 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 R609 WOO, 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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R609 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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