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R84 GGO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,727 mi
Last recorded132,727 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 GGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2011 132,727 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 132,727 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2010 125,251 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 121,309 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 121,309 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 121,274 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 115,230 miles

N/S rear seatbelt catch damaged but still operational

rear prop-shaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2007 115,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

N/S rear seatbelt catch damaged but still operational

rear prop-shaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2006 107,610 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 92,853 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

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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R84 GGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R84 GGO, 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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R84 GGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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