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R774 UDD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,824 mi
Last recorded148,824 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR774 UDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 148,824 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 148,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 138,387 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 138,344 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 127,258 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 127,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 112,362 miles

1/ left side rear seat belt stalk cover missing operation ok 2/ play in st box sector shaft .

1/ play in both sides front wheel bearings but serviceable still / no adjustment .

Fail 13 Dec 2008 112,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

1/ extreme wet conditions time of test

1/ left side rear seat belt stalk cover missing operation ok 2/ play in st box sector shaft .

Pass 26 Nov 2007 100,309 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 100,264 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 90,050 miles

Oil leaking from Offside Front hub.

Oil leaks under engine from oil cooler pipes.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2006 90,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leaking from Offside Front hub.

Oil leaks under engine from oil cooler pipes.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R774 UDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R774 UDD, 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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R774 UDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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