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R996 UWO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,013 mi
Last recorded118,013 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR996 UWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2009 118,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

crack in windscreen but not in swept area

front number plate slightly discoloured

offside front inner wing slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2008 109,050 miles

Oil leak

several corosion spots showing

Pass 9 Feb 2007 99,896 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 99,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

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

crack in windscreen not in swept zone

nearside front hub seal leaking

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Feb 2006 86,392 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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R996 UWO 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 R996 UWO, 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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R996 UWO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R996 UWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R996 UWO shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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