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R952 YKL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,198 mi
Last recorded175,198 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR952 YKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 175,198 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both inner sills.

corrosion to offside front inner wing.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 162,114 miles

metal brake pipes corroded not to x/s at time of test.

nail in o/s/r tyre at time of test.

slight play/wear in front wheel bearings not to x/s at time of test.

underbody corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 8 Aug 2011 162,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipes corroded not to x/s at time of test.

nail in o/s/r tyre at time of test.

slight play/wear in front wheel bearings not to x/s at time of test.

underbody corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 148,667 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 148,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 134,465 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f shock damp.

n/s/r anti-roll bar end mount worn not to x/s at time of test.

rear shock mounts worn not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f wheel bearings not to x/s at time of test.

underbody corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 6 Jul 2009 134,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f shock damp.

n/s/r anti-roll bar end mount worn not to x/s at time of test.

rear shock mounts worn not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f wheel bearings not to x/s at time of test.

underbody corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 121,358 miles

center & rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r,n/s/f & o/s/f tyres slightly lumpy tread not to x/s at time of test.

rear brake discs poor condition not to x/s at time of test.

slight play in n/s/r & o/s/r shock mounts not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 11 Jul 2008 121,358 miles

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

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

center & rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r,n/s/f & o/s/f tyres slightly lumpy tread not to x/s at time of test.

rear brake discs poor condition not to x/s at time of test.

slight play in n/s/r & o/s/r shock mounts not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 10 Jul 2007 109,192 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 109,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/f door mirror glass cracked still see view to the rear of vehicle.

rear brake discs slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 95,875 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres slightly lumpy tread on inside edges.

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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R952 YKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R952 YKL, 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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R952 YKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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