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R943 HGF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

164,069 mi
Last recorded164,069 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR943 HGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 164,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake pads low

front prop shaft rear u/j worn

nearside front inner wing under bonnet corroded through

nearside front tyre low in tread

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottoms

rear flooring corroded

rear shock absorbers bushes worn

stone chips in windscreen

wiper blades splitting on ends

Fail 19 Oct 2012 164,069 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake pads low

front prop shaft rear u/j worn

nearside front inner wing under bonnet corroded through

nearside front tyre low in tread

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottoms

rear flooring corroded

rear shock absorbers bushes worn

stone chips in windscreen

wiper blades splitting on ends

Fail 5 Oct 2012 163,957 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake pads low

front propshaft rear u/j worn

nearside front inner wing under bonnet corroded through

nearside front tyre low in tread

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottoms

offside front flooring corroded through

rear bumper corner trims missing

rear flooring corroded

rear shock absorbers bushes worn

stone chips in windscreen

wiper blades splitting on ends

Pass 7 Oct 2011 157,092 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion in various places under side of vehicle

offside and nearside front flooring and body mounting brackets heavily corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded through out of range of forward facing seat belt mountings

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Oct 2011 157,092 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion in various places under side of vehicle

offside and nearside front flooring and body mounting brackets heavily corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded through out of range of forward facing seat belt mountings

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2010 146,186 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bad oil leak on engine

front brake pads low

front prop shaft u/j worn

nearside drag link end worn, advise replacing.

nearside headlight lens damaged and reflector dull

nearside rear axle bump stop missing.

offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottom joints

offside drag link ball joint worn advise replacing

Fail 24 Sep 2010 146,186 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bad oil leak on engine

front brake pads low

front prop shaft u/j worn

nearside drag link end worn, advise replacing.

nearside headlight lens damaged and reflector dull

nearside rear axle bump stop missing.

offside and nearside front a posts corroded away at bottom joints

offside drag link ball joint worn advise replacing

Fail 16 Sep 2010 146,078 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin insecure (6.6.5a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front propshaft rear u/j badly worn

nearside headlight lens damaged

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

nearside sprung loaded drag link end weak

offside and nearside front "a"posts bottoms corroded through

offside rear door jam bottom corroded through

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2009 134,782 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 134,641 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 118,686 miles

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

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

long travel on parking brake lever.

nearside headlight lens cracked.

offside footstep corroded through.

offside sill bottom corroded through.

Fail 31 Mar 2008 118,536 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

long travel on parking brake lever.

nearside headlight lens cracked.

offside footstep corroded through.

offside sill bottom corroded through.

Fail 5 Apr 2007 104,934 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 104,934 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 102,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked.

Fail 23 Nov 2006 102,416 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked.

Pass 23 Nov 2005 91,145 miles

front number plate cracked advise replacing

Fail 23 Nov 2005 91,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked advise replacing

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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R943 HGF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R943 HGF, 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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R943 HGF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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