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R919 MAU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,525 mi
Last recorded118,525 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR919 MAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 118,525 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside sill panel corroding

Offside Front tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear tyre valve perishing

Offside sill panel corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2016 112,713 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak

slight play in steering system

vehicle starting to corrode

Fail 8 Dec 2016 112,712 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of front arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak

slight play in steering system

vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 27 Nov 2015 108,540 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 104,769 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 104,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 100,063 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 96,821 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 91,075 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 91,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 87,458 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 87,458 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 84,414 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 84,412 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 80,987 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 80,987 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 76,590 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 76,590 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 70,091 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 63,846 miles

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

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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R919 MAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R919 MAU, 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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R919 MAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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