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R713 USP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,590 mi
Last recorded163,590 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR713 USP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 163,590 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

rear prop shaft rubber perished

Pass 26 Jan 2015 158,061 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 157,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 150,138 miles

Corriosion starting on chassis legs

Steering ball joint boots perrishing.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 141,688 miles

Slight surface rust on brake discs.

Smoke leval at 1st high, needs more r.p.m .

Steering ball joint boots starting to perrish.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 133,976 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 124,638 miles

Both rear 1/4 panel lower mounts loose.

Rear axle, o/s/r lower control arm front bush perrishing.

Slight oil leak on the front axle pinion seal

Pass 2 Feb 2010 115,688 miles

Smoke level high

Fail 2 Feb 2010 115,680 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 105,784 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 93,944 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 87,462 miles

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 87,462 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 80,810 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 80,797 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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R713 USP 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 73.3%.

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 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 R713 USP, 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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R713 USP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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