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R918 TKU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

127,541 mi
Last recorded127,541 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 TKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2015 127,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner door panel and inner wing (5.2.6)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear at body mountings (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body on both inner sill adjacent to out rigger mountings and at rear adjacent to body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front inner wings holed and corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 124,124 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Off side rear body mounting pescribed area corroded

Off side rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Wipers park system faulty

Fail 18 Sep 2014 124,105 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Off side rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Wipers park system faulty

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Off side rear body mounting pescribed area corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 116,573 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 107,523 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 99,048 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear brake discs are corroded on the inside of the disc

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2010 93,405 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fan belt slightly perished

Fail 14 Sep 2010 93,405 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fan belt slightly perished

Fail 13 May 2010 93,371 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both swivle balls crodded and have a slight leak

Pass 14 May 2009 77,300 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 77,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 64,551 miles

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 May 2008 64,532 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 May 2007 62,051 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 57,972 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 57,972 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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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R918 TKU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R918 TKU, 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 R918 TKU registered?

R918 TKU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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