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R629 GWK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

186,080 mi
Last recorded186,080 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR629 GWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 186,080 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 183,357 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 176,443 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear body mount has slight corrosion

nearside rear brake disc corroded around the edges

offside rear brake disc corroded around the edges

steering rack has a slight oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 169,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

part of tail pipe missing

Pass 5 Mar 2012 161,835 miles

battery not secure

offside and nearside outer sills starting to corroed

rear brake discs corroed aroud edges

rear center floor has corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2012 161,833 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery not secure

offside and nearside outer sills starting to corroed

rear brake discs corroed aroud edges

rear center floor has corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2011 154,716 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

all floor pans showing corrosion/corroded

front body mounts corroded

front brake discs showing slight warp

front number plate cracked

front wheelboxes/inner wings corroded

n/s front swivel joint weeping

o/s+n/s boot floor corroded

pas system+box weeping

rear body mounts corroded(all)

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2011 154,716 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

all floor pans showing corrosion/corroded

both inner+outer sills corroded

front body mounts corroded

front brake discs showing slight warp

front number plate cracked

front wheelboxes/inner wings corroded

n/s front swivel joint weeping

o/s+n/s boot floor corroded

pas system+box weeping

rear body mounts corroded(all)

rear wheel arches corroded

rear wheelboxes corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 147,508 miles

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

Oil leak

slight wear steering drop arm joint

Fail 25 Mar 2010 147,505 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

slight wear steering drop arm joint

Pass 30 Mar 2009 140,669 miles

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2009 140,665 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)

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2008 135,278 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2007 126,346 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 120,883 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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R629 GWK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R629 GWK, 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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What year was R629 GWK registered?

R629 GWK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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