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R915 PUY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,882 mi
Last recorded131,882 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR915 PUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 131,882 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 127,860 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 127,779 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 88,243 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 86,034 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

front and rear suspension components and underside of vehicle rusting,recommend underbody underseal protection

nearside headlamp top nearside mounting clip brocken and offside headlamp mounting clips worn

Pass 18 Dec 2008 82,070 miles

o/s front shock absorber showing signs of wear.

Fail 18 Dec 2008 82,068 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

evidence of water leak from engine, advise attention.

main steel brake pipe rusty in places, advise attention.

o/s front shock absorber showing signs of wear.

rear brake discs in poor condition.

washer jets poor, advise attention.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 78,256 miles

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

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

all four suspension coil springs corroding

interior dash steering couling insecure

offside front and nearside front inner flitch/wheelarch panels corroding

offside front and nearside front tyre treads wearing low(3mm)

Fail 14 Dec 2006 74,586 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 74,586 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 70,116 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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R915 PUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R915 PUY, 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 R915 PUY registered?

R915 PUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.

Is R915 PUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R915 PUY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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