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R957 NPN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,337 mi
Last recorded68,337 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR957 NPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 68,337 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn doughnut ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 61,341 miles

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

Centre Rear seatbelt stalk housing missing recommend replacement

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Rear prop shaft rubber uj cracking

steering damper rubbers perished

Fail 11 Oct 2016 61,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Centre Rear seatbelt stalk housing missing recommend replacement

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)

steering damper rubbers perished

Pass 13 Oct 2015 55,096 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 54,514 miles

Centre Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 40,898 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 6 Oct 2014 40,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 5 Oct 2013 32,540 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 23,567 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)

steering damper bushes deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2012 23,567 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)

steering damper bushes deteriorating

Pass 22 Sep 2011 21,357 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 18,802 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs pitted

rear propshaft rubber mount deteriorating

rear shock bushes slight wear

slight corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Pass 25 Sep 2009 16,943 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal anti slip device worn on edge

steering damper bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Sep 2009 16,943 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)

brake pedal anti slip device worn on edge

steering damper bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Sep 2008 13,613 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 11,195 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Sep 2007 11,195 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2006 8,911 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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R957 NPN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R957 NPN, 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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R957 NPN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R957 NPN shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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