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R657 YRP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,410 mi
Last recorded106,410 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR657 YRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 106,410 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

near side front hub seal leaking

Fail 8 May 2013 106,409 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

near side front hub seal leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2012 106,106 miles

both front brake pipes at hose joints starting to corrode

both rear tyres perished

both side steps corroded

corroion on nearside front body/inner wheel arch

engin/gearbox/transfer box oil leaks

nearside front hub seal apears to be leaking

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre has a cut but no cords exposed

rear exhoust deteriorated

registration plate lamps dull

slight play in front antiroll bar mounting bushes

Fail 20 Mar 2012 106,106 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake pipes at hose joints starting to corrode

both rear tyres perished

both side steps corroded

corroion on nearside front body/inner wheel arch

engin/gearbox/transfer box oil leaks

nearside front hub seal apears to be leaking

offside rear tyre has a cut but no cords exposed

rear exhoust deteriorated

registration plate lamps dull

slight play in front antiroll bar mounting bushes

Pass 24 Feb 2012 106,045 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak

nearside front body mounting prescribed area corroded

nearside rear seatbelt retracting mechanism slow in operation

offside rear tyre has cut but no ply or cords exposed

rear exhausst deteriorated

registration plate lamps dim in operation

Fail 15 Feb 2012 106,043 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak

nearside front body mounting prescribed area corroded

nearside rear seatbelt retracting mechanism slow in operation

offside rear tyre has cut but no ply or cords exposed

rear exhausst deteriorated

registration plate lamps dim in operation

Pass 2 Feb 2011 105,375 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 105,365 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 104,868 miles

chassis outriggers shows signs of corrosion

floor pan shows signs of corrosion

front coil springs shows signs of corrosion

front disc shows signs of corrosion

front hubs leaking oil

play in offside front wheel bearing

rear wheel inner arches shows signs of corrosion

sills and chassis shows signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2010 104,861 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis outriggers shows signs of corrosion

floor pan shows signs of corrosion

front coil springs shows signs of corrosion

front disc shows signs of corrosion

front hubs leaking oil

play in offside front wheel bearing

rear wheel inner arches shows signs of corrosion

sills and chassis shows signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2009 104,346 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

near and off side inner silla shows signs of corrosion

off side front hub seal slightly leaking

Fail 19 Feb 2009 104,346 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

near and off side inner silla shows signs of corrosion

off side front hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2008 100,396 miles

fluid leak at nearside fron hub

Fail 15 Feb 2008 100,396 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fluid leak at nearside fron hub

Pass 20 Feb 2007 193,731 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside and nearside front hubs leaking fluid

Fail 14 Feb 2007 193,607 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear propshaft rubber joint breaking up

slight fluid leak at front hub,s

Propshaft component defective

Pass 21 Feb 2006 87,049 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 87,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 86,924 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 86,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R657 YRP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R657 YRP, 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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R657 YRP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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