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R672 UKV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,198 mi
Last recorded96,198 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 UKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 96,198 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside front door sticks,intermittently

offside & nearside front drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 26 May 2016 96,198 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play offside & nearside (2.5.A.3c)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (3.5.1g)

offside & nearside front drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 19 May 2015 88,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2015 88,957 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 81,516 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system in poor condition.

Fail 2 Jun 2014

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system in poor condition.

Pass 15 May 2013 73,081 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2013 72,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear axle drive coupling split

Pass 28 May 2012 61,044 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 61,023 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 May 2011 56,283 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 56,283 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 51,171 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 51,120 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 50,888 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 49,198 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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R672 UKV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R672 UKV, 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 R672 UKV registered?

R672 UKV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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