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R683 YRP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

213,326 mi
Last recorded213,326 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR683 YRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 May 2015 213,326 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH OUTER BODY SILLS CORRDED NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE ./BOTH INNER WINGS HAVE BEEN PLATED

Fail 12 Dec 2014 212,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Bootfloor / body area corroded but appears to be welded inside

Both rear bump stops missing

Nearside front inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust weak and blowing

Pass 3 Jan 2014 195,374 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

Nearside front inner wing corroded

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 194,955 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside front inner wing corroded

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 177,577 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 161,379 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 161,175 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 144,293 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 144,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 138,176 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 120,385 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 106,122 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 90,266 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 73,281 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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R683 YRP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R683 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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What year was R683 YRP registered?

R683 YRP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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