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R870 OKH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

159,850 mi
Last recorded159,850 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR870 OKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 159,850 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 156,434 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tracta housing seals weeping

engine oil leak

general underbody surface corrosion

o/s/f inner wing corroded

tyres perishing (all)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 153,628 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 153,623 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

front propshaft u/j very badley worn

Pass 12 May 2011 145,509 miles

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 136,338 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 136,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 May 2009 128,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 117,683 miles

entire rear floorpan showing signs of corrosion

rear tyres worn

Fail 29 May 2008 117,468 miles

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

entire rear floorpan showing signs of corrosion

rear tyres worn

Pass 31 May 2007 103,373 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 103,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 96,781 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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R870 OKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R870 OKH, 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 R870 OKH registered?

R870 OKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R870 OKH shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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