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R959 UWA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,703 mi
Last recorded75,703 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR959 UWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 75,703 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 75,625 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 75,516 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 75,453 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 73,944 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 73,890 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 68,642 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 66,548 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 65,943 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,293 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 63,822 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 63,820 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 63,728 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,491 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 58,491 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 57,942 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 53,166 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 41,664 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 40,604 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 40,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 39,265 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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R959 UWA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R959 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 R959 UWA registered?

R959 UWA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R959 UWA shows 21 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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