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R69 DUR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

148,400 mi
Last recorded148,400 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 DUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2020 148,400 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake insecure flexible hose insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear suspension A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion throughout chassis

corrosion throughout underside of body

nearside front inner wing and font body mounting corroded

rear quarter panels insecure (lower)

Pass 17 Dec 2019 146,873 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexey (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear prop rubber poor condition

both front brake calipers worn brake pads lift and drop

both front inner arches corroded / poor condition

both rear inner facing seats missing

both rear inner wheel arches corroded / n/s/r min req

bulk head corroded

corrosion around servo / brake master cyl

under body corroded in places / poor condition

Pass 27 Dec 2018 144,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexey (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre perished / cracking

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front calipers worn pads lift and drop

both front wheel inner arches poor/corroded

both rear inner facing seats missing

both rear inner wheel arches poor / corroded

corrosion around brake master cylinder / servo

prop rubber joint poor/split

slight engine oil leak

under body corrosion in places

Fail 27 Dec 2018 144,965 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished / cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexey (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front calipers worn pads lift and drop

both front wheel inner arches poor/corroded

both rear inner facing seats missing

both rear inner wheel arches poor / corroded

corrosion around brake master cylinder / servo

prop rubber joint poor/split

slight engine oil leak

under body corrosion in places

Pass 3 Jan 2018 142,599 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexey (7.1.2)

Front calipers worn / pads lift and drop

Oil leak ()

Rear prop shaft rubber perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

corrosion to both front inner wings

corrosion to both rear arches / panels

under body corrosion in places

Fail 29 Dec 2017 142,599 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexey (7.1.2)

Front calipers worn / pads lift and drop

Oil leak ()

Rear prop shaft rubber perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

corrosion to both front inner wings

corrosion to both rear arches / panels

under body corrosion in places

Pass 6 Jan 2017 139,872 miles

corrosion in rear inner wheel arches and quarter panels

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Jan 2016 137,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion in offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches

Fail 6 Jan 2016 137,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion in offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches

Fail 6 Jan 2015 134,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion in nearside front inner wing

corrosion in offside and nearside inner wings

Pass 6 Jan 2015 134,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

corrosion in nearside front inner wing

corrosion in offside and nearside inner wings

Fail 25 Nov 2014 134,604 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

serious corrosion throughout vehicle body

Pass 29 Nov 2013 132,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front prop shaft rear u/j has slight wear in it

nearside head lamp glass chipped and cracked

offside front inner wing corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2013 132,467 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front prop shaft rear u/j has slight wear in it

nearside head lamp glass chipped and cracked

offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 130,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

battery insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2012 130,444 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

battery insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2011 126,733 miles

Battery insecure

corrosion in offside and nearside front inner wings

Fail 29 Nov 2011 126,733 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

corrosion in outer sills and front inner wings

engine auxiliary drive belt deteriorated

engine oil leak

nearside tyres badly perished

rear propshaft rubber coupling in poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2010 125,123 miles

corrosion in rear ends of offside and nearside sills

rear prop shaft rubber coupling slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2008 125,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 116,889 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 106,500 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 96,458 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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R69 DUR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R69 DUR, 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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R69 DUR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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