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R732 FGO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,946 mi
Last recorded104,946 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR732 FGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 104,946 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 104,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 102,548 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 102,548 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 97,557 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front and rer brake dics slightly pitted

Fail 31 Oct 2011 97,557 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Oil leak

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

front and rer brake dics slightly pitted

Pass 9 Nov 2010 95,839 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 95,839 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 94,010 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 94,010 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

steering box leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2008 91,563 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 91,563 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 85,547 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 85,547 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2006 79,781 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 79,781 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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R732 FGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R732 FGO, 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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R732 FGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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