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R726 FNB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

105,601 mi
Last recorded105,601 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR726 FNB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 105,601 miles

Front discs poor. Exhaust poor condition Body mountings poor condition.

Fail 29 Jan 2013 105,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front discs poor. Exhaust poor condition Body mountings poor condition.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 99,699 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 99,699 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 93,377 miles

rear brake pipes corroding/off side front wheel bearing slight play/both sides front coil springs corroding/vehicle dry under and corroding/rear croosmember to door corroding

Fail 8 Dec 2010 93,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear brake pipes corroding/off side front wheel bearing slight play/both sides front coil springs corroding/vehicle dry under and corroding/rear croosmember to door corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2009 86,551 miles

both sides rear shockers slight play to bushes/both sides rear d bushes slight play/off side front slight play to wheel bearing

Fail 28 Nov 2009 86,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both sides rear shockers slight play to bushes/both sides rear d bushes slight play/off side front slight play to wheel bearing

Pass 26 Nov 2008 79,431 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 79,427 miles

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

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

o/s/f sill corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2007 74,217 miles

off side front steering draglink joint slight play near vside front tyre wearing low off side front tyre wearing loe

Fail 30 Nov 2006 69,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o.s rear brake disc corroding

surface rust starting chassis,front to rear brake pipe,underbody sections

Pass 30 Nov 2006 69,831 miles

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o.s rear brake disc corroding

surface rust starting chassis,front to rear brake pipe,underbody sections

Pass 24 Nov 2005 64,921 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 64,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R726 FNB 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 53.3%.

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 R726 FNB, 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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R726 FNB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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