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R837 CDU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

240,000 mi
Last recorded240,000 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR837 CDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 240,000 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 240,000 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2016 228,413 miles

Oil leak by gearbox, engine and differential

Fail 21 Nov 2016 228,413 miles

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

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

Oil leak by gearbox, engine and differential

Fail 8 Jan 2015 226,037 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front inner wing corroded n/s front lens cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2015 226,037 miles

o/s front inner wing corroded n/s front lens cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2013 220,951 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight wear front brake discs

welding repairs to nearside rear chassis

Pass 9 Jan 2013 213,796 miles

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

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

Oil leak

welding repairs to nearside rear chassis

Pass 10 Jan 2012 205,788 miles

Oil leak

underside of vehicle dirty

welding repairs carried out offside rear wheelarch

Pass 10 Jan 2011 195,554 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing

welding repairs to offside rear wheelarch

Pass 5 Jan 2010 183,616 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 183,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 174,942 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 174,940 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 162,922 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 162,922 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 149,994 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 149,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 135,108 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 135,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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R837 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R837 CDU, 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 R837 CDU registered?

R837 CDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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