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R795 AVU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

218,554 mi
Last recorded218,554 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR795 AVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 218,554 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 218,449 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 209,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 209,899 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 194,510 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2014 194,500 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 186,431 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 186,371 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 175,092 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2011 162,525 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from engine

Fail 4 Jan 2011 162,457 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Sep 2009 143,675 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 143,672 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 129,844 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 129,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 115,425 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 115,062 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 96,771 miles

all four tyres very close to limit at inner edges

all metal brake pipes have been undersealed / greased to prevent proper examination

both rear top shocker bushes have slight lift

Pass 16 Jan 2006 94,324 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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R795 AVU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 R795 AVU, 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 R795 AVU registered?

R795 AVU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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