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R630 AVU

1971 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,428 mi
Last recorded132,428 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Discovery132,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR630 AVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2011 132,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front inner wing panel corroded but not affecting the steering, brakes or suspension

offside front innner wing panel corroded but not affecting the steering,brakes or suspension.

Fail 20 Jan 2011 132,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 129,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 129,546 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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 Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 120,216 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 110,821 miles

Oil leak

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

ns outer sill corroded

nsf tyre worn on outer edge and osf and osr tyres worn on inner edge

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2007 100,980 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight weep from pipes off of power steering resivior.

Fail 2 Jan 2007 100,973 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)

Slight weep from pipes off of power steering resivior.

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

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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R630 AVU is a 1971 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 132,199 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 R630 AVU, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R630 AVU is a 1971 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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