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R891 EHO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,077 mi
Last recorded202,077 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 EHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2013 202,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

large oil leak

near side front brake disc wearing thin

near side rear tyre worn close to legal limits

off side and near side front metal brake pipes rusting

off side front anti roll bar bush oil contaminated

off side front brake disc inner face rusting

off side rear tyre worn close to legal limits

play in off side and near side front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Sep 2012 190,202 miles

front brake pads worn very low

off side and near side front tyres worn very close to legal limits

several metal brake pipes rusting

Pass 24 Nov 2011 182,097 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe rusting at rear

off side front tyre inner edge wearing

off side rear tyre edges wearing

play in near side front track rod end

Pass 24 Nov 2010 170,579 miles

both inner sill starting to corroded

engine has a tapping sound

front pads on 3.0 mm

n/s/f tyre on 2.0 mm

o/s/f door mirror cracked

very bad oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2010 170,551 miles

Centre An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both inner sils starting to corroded

front pads on 3.0 mm

rear discs starting to pit

very bad oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2009 153,858 miles

spare tyre on limit

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

gear box noisey

o/s/f mirror cracked

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2008 146,309 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 146,309 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 139,279 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 132,362 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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R891 EHO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R891 EHO, 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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R891 EHO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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