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R817 ABK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,706 mi
Last recorded117,706 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR817 ABK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2017 117,706 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front bonnet hindge mounting rotted away but not causing bonnet to be insecure

Nearside Front corrosion wheel arch

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 117,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2016 117,147 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 115,004 miles

brake pipes front to rear coroded

child seat fitted n/s/r

engine oil leak

exhaust system deteriated and blowing

o/s/f head/lamp deteriated

power steering leak

rear exhaust tail pipe deteriated/missing

rear joint dust cover deteriated above rear axle

Pass 21 Aug 2014 111,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

hole in centre exhaust (close to fail criteria)

offside front inner wheel arch corroded around plastic fixings

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded/missing

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2014 111,176 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hole in centre exhaust (close to fail criteria)

offside front inner wheel arch corroded around plastic fixings

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded/missing

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 106,789 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 106,789 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 102,413 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 102,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 98,602 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2010 92,215 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 13 Jun 2009 81,263 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 73,913 miles

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Jul 2007 67,427 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 62,047 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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R817 ABK 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 68.8%.

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 R817 ABK, 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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R817 ABK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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