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R741 FGO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

231,748 mi
Last recorded231,748 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR741 FGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 231,748 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 223,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 222,694 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 214,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Front hole inner arch

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

Rear fuel tank strap

Fail 10 Aug 2020 214,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near tank (boot floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive both (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hole inner arch

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 207,252 miles

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

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive both outer swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 207,026 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive both outer swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 199,490 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 199,298 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play front both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner still (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 190,410 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 190,236 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play ball and socket play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 180,867 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 180,867 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 175,570 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 170,944 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 170,943 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 170,804 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 170,103 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 169,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 162,497 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

large chip in windscreen

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes rusty

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and low on presure

oil leak engine / gearbox

oil leak rear diff

vehicle corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2012 162,496 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

large chip in windscreen

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes rusty

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and low on presure

oil leak engine / gearbox

oil leak rear diff

play in steering arm ball joints advice change

vehicle corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2011 155,688 miles

engine oil level low

large chip in windscreen

oil leak from engine/gearbox

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 9 Aug 2010 143,612 miles

large chip in windscreen

handbrake travel

front number plate deteriorating

corrosion offside rear outer sill

engine oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre heavly worn on inner edge advice change

Pass 3 Aug 2009 135,420 miles

engine oil leak

large chip in windscreen

nearside headlamp beam image faint

Pass 29 Jul 2008 124,742 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 124,742 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

slight play in steering box drop link

Pass 25 Jul 2007 114,183 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 114,183 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 103,000 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 103,000 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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R741 FGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 R741 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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R741 FGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 1997.

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