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R702 ADU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

217,043 mi
Last recorded217,043 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 ADU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 217,043 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 207,870 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill tender (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 197,914 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 197,664 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak various locations ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear near suspension tops (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 197,158 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 190,903 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres showing signs of deteriation

Fail 24 Dec 2015 190,903 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

all tyres showing signs of deteriation

Pass 17 Nov 2014 172,885 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f inner flitches corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2013 153,184 miles

Rear prop shaft coupling worn and perished

Fail 29 Nov 2013 153,184 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear prop shaft coupling worn and perished

Pass 3 Dec 2012 146,885 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 142,821 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 142,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

o/side rear brake disc condition poor

Pass 10 Dec 2010 139,328 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 139,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 136,530 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 129,751 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 129,723 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 123,672 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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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R702 ADU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R702 ADU, 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 R702 ADU registered?

R702 ADU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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