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R895 MCF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

147,001 mi
Last recorded147,001 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR895 MCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 147,001 miles

steering shaft to column slight play-all chassis legs corroded

brake pedal spongy-front and rear brakes juddering

brake pipe over rear axle corroded-exhaust and mountings corroded

inner and outter sills corroded-all steering idlers slight play

n/s/r link distorted and slight play

x2 front coil springs corroded-all wheel bearings slight play and noisy

x2 rear coil springs corroded-x2 rear lower shocker bushes slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2015 144,056 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

oil leak, due to oil leak unable to check components properly-x2 inner and outter sills corroded-front and rear brakes juddering-all inner and outter wheel arches corroded/covered by covers, unable to check properly

x2 rear anti roll bar links have slight play and corroded

x2 rear calipers damp, no leak visible-all rear brake pipes corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded-n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded-all steering idlers have slight play-all wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2014 139,960 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surfaace corosion under body.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 136,478 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 136,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 124,346 miles

engine oil leaks

offside rear damper mounting bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 10 Feb 2012 124,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

dampness around n/s &o/s front hub assemblies

engine oil leaks & heavy smell of deisel no visable leaks seen at time of teat

high travel on handbrake

n/s & o/s door steps fitted

n/s/r tyre under in flated

nearside rear door can not be opened from inside

tested in wet conditions

Pass 19 Feb 2011 118,714 miles

front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

heavy engine oil leaks

movement in hub assemblies

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 19 Feb 2010 113,823 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 113,823 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 107,344 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 107,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 100,373 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 92,401 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 92,399 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 80,692 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 80,690 miles

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

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

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

both front tracktor seals starting to 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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R895 MCF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R895 MCF, 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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R895 MCF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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