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R997 RFP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,771 mi
Last recorded165,771 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR997 RFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2011 165,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 165,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 164,341 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

winch fitted to front bumper

Fail 16 Jul 2010 164,316 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

winch fitted to front bumper

Pass 21 Jul 2009 161,889 miles

Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear flexi drive cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2008 158,405 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 158,367 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 158,332 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

back door does not open from outside

Pass 3 Sep 2007 150,702 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 150,702 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2006 141,623 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2006 141,278 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R997 RFP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R997 RFP, 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 RFP registered?

R997 RFP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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