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R799 XWE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

197,754 mi
Last recorded197,754 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR799 XWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 197,754 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 22 Feb 2020 197,744 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle tie bar ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 195,515 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 195,504 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear most (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear most (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shocker area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2017 191,690 miles

Rear seats missing at time of test

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

Fail 18 May 2017 191,678 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear seats missing at time of test

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

Pass 26 May 2016 185,995 miles

Nearside Rear position light lens deteriorating

Offside Rear floor section has light corrosion

Upper fuel tank strap corroding

engine oil leak

small screen crack lower offside edge

Fail 6 Jun 2015 170,542 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cooling fan cover missing

nearside rear position lamp lens cracked

offside low corner screeen crack

Pass 6 Jun 2015 170,542 miles

engine cooling fan cover missing

nearside rear position lamp lens cracked

offside low corner screeen crack

Pass 16 Jul 2014 158,919 miles

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

offside front lower corner of screen crack

Fail 13 Nov 2013 158,913 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear boot floor rusted

door steps badly rusted both sides.

front prop shaft uj badly worn.

Pass 24 Oct 2012

windscreen craked offside lower

oil leak engine

Pass 24 Oct 2011 155,383 miles

rear tailgate will not open

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 19 Oct 2011 155,383 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tailgate will not open

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 23 Jun 2010 151,237 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

both inner front wings corroded

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 23 Jun 2009 104,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front and rear seat belbuckles outer cover missing

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

offside front inner wing corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

slight play in front prop shaft universal joint

windscreen cracked outside wiper sweep

Pass 23 Jun 2009 104,343 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front and rear seat belbuckles outer cover missing

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

offside front inner wing corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

slight play in front prop shaft universal joint

windscreen cracked outside wiper sweep

Pass 20 Jun 2008 126,624 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 126,622 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 123,623 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand.brake.lever.worn.front.prop.joint.worn

Pass 21 Jun 2007 123,623 miles

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

hand.brake.lever.worn.front.prop.joint.worn

Pass 27 Jun 2006 105,025 miles

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2005 89,476 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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R799 XWE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R799 XWE, 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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R799 XWE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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