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R936 LDY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

142,810 mi
Last recorded142,810 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR936 LDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2017 142,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak.

underside corroding

rear propshaft mount u/s

Pass 23 Feb 2016 138,582 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 133,944 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 128,602 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 120,189 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 120,189 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 115,315 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 115,315 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 110,416 miles

slight dampness around steering box

Fail 15 Feb 2011 110,416 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight dampness around steering box

Pass 18 Feb 2010 105,995 miles

slight leak steering box

Fail 17 Feb 2010 105,995 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight leak steering box

Pass 5 Feb 2009 100,135 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 92,915 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 92,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 85,940 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 79,371 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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R936 LDY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R936 LDY, 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 R936 LDY registered?

R936 LDY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R936 LDY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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