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R912 VYB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

207,870 mi
Last recorded207,870 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR912 VYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2023 207,870 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 192,912 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 173,801 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 158,947 miles

ENGINE BAY GENERALLY MISTING IN OIL , OIL LEAKS.

Fail 20 Apr 2020 158,941 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn FRONT AXLE DISCS AND PADS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values THROTTLE STICKING ON AND CENTRAL LOCKING AGRIVATEING ALL . (8.2.2.2 (f))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting REAR BODY MOUNTS BOTH SILLS EXCESS CORROSION (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour FADED WHITE (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction DOOR MIRROR (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam AIME NOT CHECKED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam INTERMITANT (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated PROP FLANGE DONUGHT (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced REAR CHAISIS , (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE BAY GENERALLY MISTING IN OIL , OIL LEAKS.

Fail 2 Apr 2019 157,740 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis on outer and lower face near shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced os and ns rear inner wheel arches corroded in various places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to and from os and ns front flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity 1 of 2 not working (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour os and ns front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner and outer sills ,covers fitted possibly corroded under cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear chassis / cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

os and ns front inner wheel arches corroded in non prescribed areas

os and ns rear inner wheel arches near body mounts corroded

rear boot floor body /cross member corroded

rear inner sills near body mounts corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 152,484 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to and from front flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear chassis and cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure not likely to fall over or short under normal circumstances

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

os and ns front inner wheel arches corroded in non prescribed areas

os and ns rear inner wheel arches corroded near seat belt mounts and must be repaired if seats re fitted

plastic sill covers fitted possibly covering corrosion

rear boot step /body corroded in non prescribed areas

rear inner wheel arches corroded near body mounts

Fail 19 Mar 2018 152,430 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns rear inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to os and ns front flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear chassis and cross member (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure not likely to fall over or short under normal circumstances

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

os and ns front inner wheel arches corroded in non prescribed areas

plastic sill covers fitted possibly covering corrosion

rear cross member / boot step corrode in non prescribed areas

rear inner wheel arches near body mounts corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2017 135,132 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to os front flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit and starting to perish and crack ,advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

ns rear inner wheel arch near body mount corroded

os and ns front inner wheel arches corroded in non prescribed areas

os rear cross member near body mount corroded

rear cross member /boot step corroded in non prescribed area

Fail 27 Jan 2017 134,868 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to os front flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge and starting to perish and crack (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

ns front inner wheel arch corroded in non prescribed areas

ns rear inner and outer sill near body mount corroded

os rear cross member near body mount corroded

rear cross member /boot step corroded in non prescribed area

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2015 121,132 miles

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

oil leak

rear o/s suspension bump stop missing

Pass 19 Sep 2014 118,614 miles

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

rear o/s bump stop missing

Fail 12 Sep 2014 118,576 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

rear o/s bump stop missing

Pass 16 Sep 2013 115,625 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Sep 2013 115,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear bump stop missing

Pass 28 Sep 2012 113,472 miles

rear o/s suspension bump stop missing

Pass 13 Sep 2011 110,516 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear flexi brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

rear n/s brake pipe starting to corrode

rear o/s bump stop missing

Fail 13 Sep 2011 110,516 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front brake pads wearing low

rear flexi brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

rear n/s brake pipe starting to corrode

rear o/s bump stop missing

Pass 8 Sep 2010 108,078 miles

rear o/s bump stop missing

Pass 18 Sep 2009 105,549 miles

small cut in side wall of front o/s tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2008 101,928 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 101,898 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 98,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight condensation in o/s headlight

slight play in rear o/s & n/s shock absorber top & bottom bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2006 92,530 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2005 87,417 miles

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

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

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

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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R912 VYB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R912 VYB, 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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R912 VYB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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