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R789 GFG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

242,222 mi
Last recorded242,222 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR789 GFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 242,222 miles

Offside Front Outer area at mounting bracket corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2019 242,206 miles

Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached both end of panhard rod insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached mounting area corroded offside sill areas front and rear3 off (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 232,886 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 224,693 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 214,340 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion valance and floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 206,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 197,999 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 188,619 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 188,561 miles

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 178,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 172,350 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 166,575 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 163,684 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 160,201 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 153,106 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R789 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R789 GFG, 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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R789 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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