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R624 VLR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,799 mi
Last recorded133,799 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR624 VLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 May 2012 133,799 miles

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

front suspension trailing arms have slight play in bushes

general light corrosion to under body / chassis corroding, some heavier corrosion outside of prescribed / structural areas

tail lights have two light sources on each side, offside has only one working

Pass 1 Apr 2011 130,994 miles

corrosion in both rear sills and inner arch areas but not within prescribed areas

Fail 21 Mar 2011 130,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion in both rear sills and inner arch areas but not within prescribed areas

Pass 17 Mar 2010 129,929 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 129,015 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 126,568 miles

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

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

window tint

Fail 27 Dec 2007 126,568 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

window tint

Pass 5 Dec 2006 118,790 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 118,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2005 109,310 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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R624 VLR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R624 VLR, 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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R624 VLR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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