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R992 EFL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,713 mi
Last recorded184,713 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR992 EFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2010 184,713 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid level low

front and rear brake pads worn and rear discs have corrosion evident

front and rear coil springs corroded

inner o/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/r inner arches holed and heavily corroded

n/s front swivel joint seal leaking fluid

n/s/f chassis to floor mountong area heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre cut inner and outer walls

n/s/r chassis to floor mounting point heavily corroded

n/s/r lamp cracked

n/s/r tyre cut inner and outer side walls

o/s and n/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded

o/s/f inner wing heavily corroded and coming away from front x member

o/s/f tyre cut in outer side wall

oil leak evident from engine bay

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in rear wheel bearings o/s and n/s

Pass 2 Oct 2009 183,510 miles

both front wiper blades showing signs of deteriation

damage evident to front number plate

front and rear brake pads wearing low

o/s section of sill is heavily corroded

secondary n/s/r tail lamp inop

very slight play evident in both front wheel bearings

very slight play evident in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 6 Oct 2008 179,779 miles

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

nearside rear body mount corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2007 172,136 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2006 163,215 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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R992 EFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R992 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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R992 EFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 October 1997.

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