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R680 YRP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,173 mi
Last recorded96,173 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR680 YRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 96,173 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

Front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

Front suspension radius arm bushes starting to separate

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside rear lamp lens damaged

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Slight bind at nearside rear brake

Slight oil leaks around engine and gearbox

Slight oil leaks around front swivel hub assemblies

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various corrosion around chassis and body

Fail 20 Nov 2014 96,166 miles

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

All suspension coil springs corroded

Front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

Front suspension radius arm bushes starting to separate

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside rear lamp lens damaged

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Slight bind at nearside rear brake

Slight oil leaks around engine and gearbox

Slight oil leaks around front swivel hub assemblies

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various corrosion around chassis and body

Pass 28 Oct 2013 94,735 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY FADED.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS VARIOUS SPLITS.

SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.

VARIOUS CORRODED SECTIONS AROUND CHASSIS AND BODY MOUNTS.

Fail 17 Oct 2013 94,728 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY FADED.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS VARIOUS SPLITS.

SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.

VARIOUS CORRODED SECTIONS AROUND CHASSIS AND BODY MOUNTS.

Pass 12 Oct 2012 89,706 miles

EXHAUST 'FLEXI' SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND SEPARATED.

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS VARIOUS SPLITS IN OUTER SIDEWALL.

NOISE FROM AROUND GEARBOX AREA.

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINSCREEN.

VARIOUS REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS CORRODED.

Fail 1 Oct 2012 89,703 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

EXHAUST 'FLEXI' SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND SEPARATED.

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS VARIOUS SPLITS IN OUTER SIDEWALL.

NOISE FROM AROUND GEARBOX AREA.

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINSCREEN.

VARIOUS REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS CORRODED.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 85,156 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 85,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 78,914 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 78,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 72,776 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 72,774 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 66,769 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 61,340 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 57,861 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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R680 YRP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R680 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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R680 YRP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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