MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
both side steeps slight correde n/s and o/s
n/s and o/s rrear under side sills poor condition
n/s rear seat belt in boot has been removed including the seat itself
o/s rear floor pan poor condition sligh corroded
slight play in o/s front tractor joint
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Oil leak
both side steeps slight correde n/s and o/s
n/s and o/s rrear under side sills poor condition
o/s rear floor pan poor condition sligh corroded
slight play in o/s front tractor joint
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front number plate deteriorating
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front number plate deteriorating
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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R997 FWV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R997 FWV, 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 R997 FWV registered?
R997 FWV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 1997.
Is R997 FWV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R997 FWV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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