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R841 XKK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

192,719 mi
Last recorded192,719 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR841 XKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 192,719 miles

o/s inner wing holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 9 Apr 2015 183,506 miles

o/s inner wing holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 7 Apr 2015 183,506 miles

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

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s inner wing holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 13 Mar 2015 183,471 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damper shroud insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2014 174,125 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 170,674 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 165,378 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 158,432 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 151,993 miles

advise n sf bumper en d cap loose

advise surface corrosion on rear axle brake pipe

Fail 1 Mar 2010 151,993 miles

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

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

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

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

advise n sf bumper en d cap loose

advise surface corrosion on rear axle brake pipe

Pass 4 Mar 2009 145,073 miles

advise slight blow from front exhaust flexi section

advise surface corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Feb 2008 136,779 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 136,779 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 132,075 miles

advise surface rust on nsr and osr door shuts

Pass 2 Mar 2006 122,869 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2006 122,869 miles

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

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

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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R841 XKK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 R841 XKK, 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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R841 XKK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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