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R665 VCS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,685 mi
Last recorded112,685 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 VCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2009 112,685 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 112,685 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 106,641 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 106,521 miles

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

FRONT PIPE FLEXI FREYED

GREASE COVER BURST AT O/S TRACK ROD END

N/S/F SHOCKER SWEATING

OIL SWEAT FROM DIFF SEAL

OIL SWEAT FROM ENGINE

Pass 27 Sep 2007 99,294 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 99,294 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION AT INSIDE OF O/S/R DOOR †EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION CORRODED † †WHEEL ALLIGMENT

Pass 28 Sep 2006 91,439 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 91,439 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

n/s/r seatbelt locking mechanism housing broken

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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R665 VCS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R665 VCS, 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 R665 VCS registered?

R665 VCS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R665 VCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R665 VCS shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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