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R610 SRS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,019 mi
Last recorded169,019 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 SRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 169,019 miles

brake pedal low

heavily welded and undersealed

n/s/f inner arch holed in non prescribed area

Fail 18 Apr 2018 168,970 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in top of wheel arch area and under o/s of servo mounting / bulk head area (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion in n/s outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on suspension arm on full left hand lock (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure trailer socket and other wiring (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected socket missing (1.9.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pedal still poor

corrosion in rear of boot floor but not near rear seat belt mountings

could not open tail gate

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

overall foot brake performance only just passed efficiency

rusty in places underneath

Pass 31 Aug 2016 166,652 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmemeber (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 166,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmemeber (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2016 166,284 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (235/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / boot floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded and holed, outside prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front inner arch corroded and holed, outside prescribed areas

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

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

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

oil leak

underside chassis, suspension mounts, body mounts corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 150,370 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2015 150,239 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

n/s/f tyre has slight cracking

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2014 133,441 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 133,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

boot floor corroded but not within perscribed areas

both front swivel hubs pitted and have slight leak

coolant leak

no.plate lights dim

Pass 12 Apr 2013 128,904 miles

rear shock upper bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Mar 2012 120,515 miles

Front number plate not quite fitted in the vertical position

Nearside front hub seal leaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 114,555 miles

slight movement o/s/f hub

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r sill rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2010 106,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 May 2009 103,580 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 103,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 92,314 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 May 2007 85,643 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 85,626 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 76,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 May 2006 76,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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R610 SRS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,528cc lpg 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 R610 SRS, 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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R610 SRS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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