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R667 WEW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

158,359 mi
Last recorded158,359 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR667 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 158,359 miles

Welding repairs carried out.Undersealed.

Pass 11 Jun 2021 152,991 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 145,070 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 142,924 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 140,470 miles

surface rusting on both o/s n/s chassis rails and body mounts

Pass 15 Jan 2016 137,476 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 130,748 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 124,435 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 117,898 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 117,898 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 115,674 miles

vehicle floors and chassis very dry but no excessive corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2009 112,977 miles

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

vehicle very dry on floor and chassis but no excess corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2008 110,044 miles

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jan 2007 105,731 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 105,731 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 97,916 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 97,916 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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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R667 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R667 WEW, 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 R667 WEW registered?

R667 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R667 WEW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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