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R882 EFA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,305 mi
Last recorded161,305 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR882 EFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 161,305 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 161,302 miles

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 161,118 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 160,762 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 160,475 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 160,468 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 156,071 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat and belts removed corrosion to os and n/s arch areas outside of prescribed areas ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 156,942 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2016 156,212 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 156,194 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 155,505 miles

Near side body mountings corroded

Near side front wheel arch corroded and holed

Near side rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Off side body mountings corroded

Off side rear wheel arch corroded and holed

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side front wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 27 Dec 2013 155,167 miles

nsr inner wheel arch holed and corroded

os centre outer sill corroded

osr inner wheel arch holed and corroded

rear os inner sill holed and corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

underside of vehicle and components have extensive surface corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2012 152,419 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 147,745 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 147,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front bump stops missing

rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 Sep 2010 144,420 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Sep 2010 144,419 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 1 Sep 2009 138,393 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 132,008 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 127,530 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 107,143 miles

Advise offside rear brake caliper.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2005 106,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R882 EFA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R882 EFA, 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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R882 EFA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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