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R771 CUR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

109,721 mi
Last recorded109,721 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR771 CUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Fail 7 May 2015 109,721 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

front nearside inner arch

rear n/s bump stop

side steps corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 107,325 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 102,063 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 99,222 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 96,270 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 92,126 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 87,096 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 80,875 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 75,483 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 69,463 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 64,037 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.3MM OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.8MM BATTERY TO BE CLEANED

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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R771 CUR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R771 CUR, 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 R771 CUR registered?

R771 CUR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R771 CUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R771 CUR shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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