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R737 YAU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,861 mi
Last recorded184,861 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR737 YAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 184,861 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Front hubs damp

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 184,861 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Front hubs damp

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 184,604 miles

Both front hubs damp

Both rear bump stops missing

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 184,570 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front hubs damp

Both rear bump stops missing

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 177,291 miles

Offside Front slight play in swivel

Offside Rear Hub damp

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 177,291 miles

Offside Front slight play in swivel

Offside Rear Hub damp

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 165,337 miles

Offside Front Slight play in swivel joint

Oil leak ()

Rear Bump stops missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle extensively modified from standard

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 158,206 miles

Corrosion to inner wings

Oil leak ()

Rear bump stops missing

Slight play in steering ujs

Steering damper not fitted

Vehicle extensively modified from standard

Fail 18 Nov 2016 158,206 miles

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

Corrosion to inner wings

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear bump stops missing

Slight play in steering ujs

Steering damper not fitted

Vehicle extensively modified from standard

Fail 11 Oct 2016 158,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush To axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement To chassis (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Steering box insecure Bolt head sheared off nut missing (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Slight pl;ay in swivel

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Both ends tie rod bushes worn

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion to inner wings

Slight play in steering ujs

Steering damper missing

Pass 30 Sep 2015 149,688 miles

Chassis surface corrosion

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 30 Sep 2014 141,697 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 141,697 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 141,061 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 141,061 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 139,252 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 132,432 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 128,139 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 128,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 125,882 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 120,640 miles

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

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

handbrake drum back plate damp

n/s/f tyre slightly touches trailing arm on full lock

o/s/f sphere damp and slightly pitted

Fail 4 Jun 2008 120,588 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

handbrake drum back plate damp

n/s/f tyre slightly touches trailing arm on full lock

o/s/f sphere damp and slightly pitted

Pass 5 Jun 2007 115,624 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 115,570 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges †rear tyres badly cracking †** 235/70/16 **

oil leaks †inner wings corroded †o/s/f hub sphere seal damp †chassis corroded †damp around o/s/r brake components/suspect hub seal †slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jul 2006 105,867 miles

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

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

oil leak

slight leak from offside front swivel

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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R737 YAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R737 YAU, 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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R737 YAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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