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R753 KSA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

89,102 mi
Last recorded89,102 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR753 KSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 89,102 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underside of vehicle has had sustantial amount of repairs and is covered in underseal

Fail 3 Jul 2015 89,033 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

fuel filler hose badly perished, but not leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2012 85,577 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 85,575 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 83,364 miles

corrosion to nearside front caliper metal brake pipe

corrosion to offside and nearside rear brake calipers

Pass 13 Oct 2010 79,767 miles

offside and nearside front caliper metal brake pipes corroded

play in offside wheel bearing

tapping noise from engine

Fail 13 Oct 2010 79,766 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front caliper metal brake pipes corroded

play in offside wheel bearing

tapping noise from engine

Pass 15 Oct 2009 76,962 miles

corrosion to nearside rear upper and lower inner wheel arch

Fail 14 Oct 2009 76,961 miles

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

corrosion to nearside rear upper and lower inner wheel arch

Pass 6 Oct 2008 747,253 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 74,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 72,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both hub seals leaking

nearside body seal corroded and holed

Fail 3 Oct 2007 72,240 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both hub seals leaking

excess corrosion to nearside inner wing around abs unit

nearside body seal corroded and holed

Pass 27 Oct 2006 70,514 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2006 70,514 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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R753 KSA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,947cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R753 KSA, 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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R753 KSA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R753 KSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R753 KSA shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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