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R947 EWT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

145,782 mi
Last recorded145,782 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR947 EWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 145,782 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 145,782 miles

Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body cross member above the fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 143,927 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 139,102 miles

Corrosion started to entire chassis and both outriggers, welding repairs completyed and coated with schultz, light corrosion does remain and does bot appear excessive

Corrosion to all four wheel arches, coated with schultz, not prescribed

Nearside front inner wing has a silicone adhesive repair, is excessively corroded, but not a prescribed area

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes as hidden behind covers in various places, some corrosion present, especially where protective coating has shrunk back, does not appear excessive

Fail 6 Dec 2013 139,101 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Corrosion started to entire chassis and both outriggers, welding repairs completyed and coated with schultz, light corrosion does remain and does bot appear excessive

Corrosion to all four wheel arches, coated with schultz, not prescribed

Nearside front inner wing has a silicone adhesive repair, is excessively corroded, but not a prescribed area

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes as hidden behind covers in various places, some corrosion present, especially where protective coating has shrunk back, does not appear excessive

Pass 25 May 2012 136,644 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 127,219 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 115,113 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 108,794 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 104,168 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 101,157 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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R947 EWT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R947 EWT, 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 R947 EWT registered?

R947 EWT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R947 EWT shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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