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R943 UCR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

208,530 mi
Last recorded208,530 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR943 UCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 208,530 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside lower side light not working

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering damper cover corroded/ not attached

Fail 12 Oct 2015 208,130 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside lower side light not working

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering damper cover corroded/ not attached

Pass 20 Oct 2014 198,015 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Oct 2014 197,869 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 187,254 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 157,905 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 157,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 137,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front and rear brake pads low rear discs rusty

n/s/f hub seal has slight leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

prop shaft coupling staring to perish

rear floor and both outer sills rusty

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

small hole in n/s/r light lense

Pass 24 Jul 2010 132,835 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2009 125,501 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 124,375 miles

Handbrake ratchet button sticky.

N/S door mirror insecure.

N/S/F & N/S/R wheel bearings slight play.

N/S/F inner wing body corroded slightly within 30cm of a suspension mount.

N/S/R quarter moulding insecure.

O/S & N/S inner wings in engine bay near washer bottle and brake servo beginning to corrode through.

O/S/F headlamp mounting clip in poor condition.

Slight power steering fluid leak from reservoir pipe.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 111,001 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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R943 UCR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R943 UCR, 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 UCR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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