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R744 NGT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,205 mi
Last recorded187,205 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR744 NGT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2017 187,205 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by axle locating mounting rod (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member near body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 187,205 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by axle locating mounting rod (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member near body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 180,333 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f inner wing top holed and corroded

rear bump stops missing

Pass 7 Oct 2015 175,684 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 16 May 2014 169,470 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 169,433 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2013 162,851 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2013 162,848 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2012 155,403 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2011 146,863 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 146,851 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2010 136,735 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 128,196 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 128,196 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 May 2008 118,107 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 May 2008 118,107 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 May 2007 106,158 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 May 2006

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

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

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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R744 NGT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 R744 NGT, 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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R744 NGT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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