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R755 WOO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,963 mi
Last recorded142,963 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 WOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 142,963 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 142,682 miles

Rear NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT OBSTRUCTION

Fail 10 Dec 2020 142,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT OBSTRUCTION

Pass 31 May 2019 138,113 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 138,113 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 135,984 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 131,706 miles

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

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

middle exhaust silencer not fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 125,899 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 125,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 121,591 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 119,432 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 119,425 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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 disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 119,413 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 117,322 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 108,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

clutch pedel rubber missing.

offside rear and center rear seat belt buckle caseings missing.

rear prop sharft rubber perished.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 90,971 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 82,361 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 82,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 73,739 miles

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

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 66,580 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 58,353 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 53,507 miles

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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R755 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R755 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 R755 WOO registered?

R755 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R755 WOO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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