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R812 YOK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,997 mi
Last recorded148,997 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 YOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 148,997 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 148,996 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 143,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 141,277 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

advise nsf tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 21 Feb 2013 141,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

advise nsf tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 Feb 2012 136,779 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 125,644 miles

engine oil leak o/s of engine

rear lower indicators disconnected

Pass 2 Dec 2009 109,093 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 108,703 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 93,159 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 93,159 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 85,901 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 85,896 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 82,477 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 82,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 78,724 miles

bolt loose in o/side tow bar bracket

front propshaft to axle flang loose also bolts to short securing prop to flang

nail in rear o/side tyre

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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R812 YOK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R812 YOK, 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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R812 YOK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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