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R859 PPE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,773 mi
Last recorded173,773 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR859 PPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2013 173,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 152,130 miles

Vehicle has been converted from petrol to LPG

Pass 8 Mar 2011 148,804 miles

C orrosion in redra body crossmember/ tailgate shut panel, within 30 cm of body mounting but not yet likely to affect steering or braking. NB not within 30cm of tow bar mounting.

Corrosion in offside front inner bosy sill, within 30cm of body mounting but not yet likely to affect steering or braking. However advise attention,

Corrosion starting in nearside rear body sill end.

Engine oil leak.

Engine oil level is low.

Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.

Some corrosion at base of offside C post, within 30 cm of seatbelt mounting.

Some corrosion on rear metal brake pipe on axle casing and on front to rear metal brake pipes.

Some leakage of power steering fluid from steering box.

There is no central exhaust mounting. System is adequately secure but advise additional central mounting.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 148,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

C orrosion in redra body crossmember/ tailgate shut panel, within 30 cm of body mounting but not yet likely to affect steering or braking. NB not within 30cm of tow bar mounting.

Corrosion in offside front inner bosy sill, within 30cm of body mounting but not yet likely to affect steering or braking. However advise attention,

Corrosion starting in nearside rear body sill end.

Engine oil leak.

Engine oil level is low.

Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.

Some corrosion at base of offside C post, within 30 cm of seatbelt mounting.

Some corrosion on rear metal brake pipe on axle casing and on front to rear metal brake pipes.

Some leakage of power steering fluid from steering box.

There is no central exhaust mounting. System is adequately secure but advise additional central mounting.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 143,858 miles

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

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

corrosion in rear door/tailgate shut panel

fluid leak from base of steering box

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a full examination

Fail 8 Mar 2010 143,858 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

corrosion in rear door/tailgate shut panel

fluid leak from base of steering box

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a full examination

Fail 18 Feb 2010 143,704 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Corrosion in rear door/tailgate shut panel/crossmember, but not in specified area.

Front brake disc pads are wearing thin.

Leak of power steering fluid from base of steering box, but not yet excessive.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills

Fail 29 Jan 2009 136,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both headlights aiming high both adjusted

plastic covers on bodysills prevent proper examination

Pass 29 Jan 2009 136,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both headlights aiming high both adjusted

plastic covers on bodysills prevent proper examination

Pass 22 Feb 2008 128,093 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to offside rear lower saet belt mounting prescribed area

Slight front brake imbalance

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 128,011 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Heavy surface corrosion to offside rear lower saet belt mounting prescribed area

Secondary nearside rear position light not operating

Slight front brake imbalance

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 119,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

nearside inner and outer front brake pads on limit.(1.5mm) !Advise replacement!

Pass 3 Feb 2006 109,018 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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R859 PPE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R859 PPE, 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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R859 PPE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R859 PPE shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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