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R943 UWA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,750 mi
Last recorded114,750 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 114,750 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 114,750 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 111,941 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 105,825 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 105,825 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 100,351 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 94,552 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 90,148 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 84,063 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 75,370 miles

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

Oil leak

both front swivel housings leaking

offside drag link end dust cover split

Pass 8 Mar 2008 69,780 miles

nearside bump stop missing

nearside front swivel housing pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2007 63,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front swivel housings pitted

front discs slightly warped

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Mar 2006 57,904 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 57,904 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f swivel housing corroded

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 UWA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UWA, 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 R943 UWA registered?

R943 UWA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 October 1997.

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