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R969 UFC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,991 mi
Last recorded108,991 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR969 UFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 108,991 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy non standard exhaust (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

non standard suspension fitted all round.

non standard wheels & tyres fitted at time of test.

tow bar has been completely removed

Fail 16 Mar 2020 108,991 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components brackets welding poor. (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy non standard exhaust (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

non standard suspension fitted all round.

non standard wheels & tyres fitted at time of test.

Pass 30 Jan 2019 102,400 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 97,441 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 97,441 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 92,658 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 89,347 miles

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

Slight binding of both front brake

Some previous welding repairs

Some wear on the inner edge of the offside front tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2015 89,331 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Slight binding of both front brake

Some previous welding repairs

Some wear on the inner edge of the offside front tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2014 86,367 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 82,317 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 78,169 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 73,002 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Sep 2010 68,328 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 64,799 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 60,260 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 53,948 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 47,121 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 42,369 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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R969 UFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R969 UFC, 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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R969 UFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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