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R934 HSX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,474 mi
Last recorded120,474 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR934 HSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 120,474 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

slight steering box oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2016 120,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight engine oil leak

slight steering box oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 109,596 miles

N/s/r sill corroded and holed just outside any persribed areas

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight leak from both steering swivel seals

Slight leak from the power steering box

Fail 28 May 2015 109,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Front pads appear low

N/s/r sill corroded and holed just outside any persribed areas

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear pads appear low

Slight leak from both steering swivel seals

Slight leak from the power steering box

Pass 11 Jun 2014 94,433 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2014 94,433 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2014 94,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 89,562 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 85,158 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 81,214 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 76,228 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 71,687 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 66,843 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 66,843 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2007 62,216 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 55,925 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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R934 HSX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R934 HSX, 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 R934 HSX registered?

R934 HSX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R934 HSX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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