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R685 OYS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,424 mi
Last recorded114,424 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR685 OYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 114,424 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 114,422 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 114,298 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 114,071 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 113,894 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 113 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 113,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2017 112,913 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 112,911 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 108,999 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 107,942 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 102,900 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 98,179 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 89,414 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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R685 OYS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R685 OYS, 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 R685 OYS registered?

R685 OYS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R685 OYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R685 OYS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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