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R990 EFL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

178,149 mi
Last recorded178,149 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR990 EFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 178,149 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 171,677 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 171,618 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

prop shaft bush worn

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

Offside rear disc corroded

Offside rear floor corroded\holed

Pass 14 Feb 2011 163,467 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear propshaft rubber coupling starting to deteriate

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 1 Feb 2011 163,079 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear propshaft rubber coupling starting to deteriate

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Feb 2010 154,079 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Feb 2009 150,392 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 150,385 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2008 140,936 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 140,738 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 125,667 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 125,667 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

prop shaft rear rubber drive coupling splitting

Pass 4 Feb 2006 112,074 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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R990 EFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R990 EFL, 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 R990 EFL registered?

R990 EFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 1997.

Is R990 EFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R990 EFL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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