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R777 MSH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,995 mi
Last recorded134,995 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR777 MSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 134,995 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 134,995 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 126,873 miles

Oil leak

prop. shaft do nut cracking.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 124,478 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 124,472 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear discs corroded

rear inner arches corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 122,678 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED.

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 122,678 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED.

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 118,682 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 118,682 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Jun 2008 113,050 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 113,050 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 97,597 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 97,587 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 84,230 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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R777 MSH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R777 MSH, 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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R777 MSH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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