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R924 MUY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

137,320 mi
Last recorded137,320 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR924 MUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 137,320 miles

Battery insecure

vehicle underside dirty

Fail 8 Oct 2012 137,320 miles

Battery insecure

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

vehicle underside dirty

Pass 9 Aug 2011 134,403 miles

Boot floor slightly corroded.

Drivers door handle requires adjustment.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory bumper side light not working. Offside.

Slight corrosion to nearside rear footwell.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 134,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Boot floor slightly corroded.

Drivers door handle requires adjustment.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory bumper side light not working. Offside.

Slight corrosion to nearside rear footwell.

Pass 4 May 2010 125,144 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Top hinge on drivers door loose.

Windscreen has a slight crack

Fail 4 May 2010 125,144 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Top hinge on drivers door loose.

Windscreen has a slight crack

Fail 28 Jan 2010 123,298 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 121,942 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 110,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 97,490 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 82,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R924 MUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R924 MUY, 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 R924 MUY registered?

R924 MUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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