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R917 DKX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,650 mi
Last recorded134,650 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR917 DKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 134,650 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust rear box outer cover corroded

offside front tyre close to legal limit on 2mm

Fail 16 Mar 2012 134,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

chip in windscreen

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

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

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

exhaust rear box outer cover corroded

offside front tyre close to legal limit on 2mm

Pass 28 Mar 2011 132,145 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 132,142 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 127,513 miles

chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Mar 2010 127,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

chips in windscreen

corrosion to offside rear inner door shut

Pass 25 Mar 2009 118,672 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 110,116 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 101,802 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 93,127 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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R917 DKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol 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 R917 DKX, 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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R917 DKX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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