MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Oil leak
several corosion spots showing
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
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R996 UWO registered?
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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