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R739 WOO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,724 mi
Last recorded81,724 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR739 WOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 81,724 miles

Both front hubs leaking slightly

Nearside and offside sills corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chassis and underside of body corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 81,712 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil seeping out front spheres

Pass 11 Oct 2012 81,679 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 81,677 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 81,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal spongy but still has reserve travel

Pass 7 Jun 2011 81,523 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 81,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front discs in poor condition

Front number plate cracked slightly unlikely to fall off

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front inner wing holed outwith prescribed

Pass 6 Aug 2010 79,449 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 69,041 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 62,397 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 62,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 57,235 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 57,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 50,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

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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R739 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R739 WOO, 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 R739 WOO registered?

R739 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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