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R998 CKP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,908 mi
Last recorded103,908 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR998 CKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 103,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 103,904 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 103,522 miles

Front Inner Arches Corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil Leak

Rear Tyres Perished

Underside Corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2019 103,489 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Arches Corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil Leak

Rear Tyres Perished

Underside Corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2018 103,412 miles

Both Front Inner Arch's Corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres Perished

Underside Corroded Near Body Mounts

Fail 18 Dec 2017 103,392 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both Front Inner Arch's Corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres Perished

Underside Corroded Near Body Mounts

Pass 22 Dec 2016 103,289 miles

Both Front Inner Archs Corroded

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres Perished

Fail 22 Dec 2016 103,289 miles

Both Front Inner Archs Corroded

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 21 Dec 2015 103,181 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 100,368 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear shockabsorbers, top bushes deteriorated

o/s/r tyre, outer sidewall deteriorated

Fail 16 Dec 2014 100,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear shockabsorbers, top bushes deteriorated

o/s/r tyre, outer sidewall deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2013 96,026 miles

track rod end, rubbers deteriorated

Fail 9 Dec 2013 96,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

track rod end, rubbers deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2012 92,789 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside inner wheel arch is corroded but not near any mountin points

Fail 7 Dec 2012 92,744 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside inner wheel arch is corroded but not near any mountin points

Pass 10 Dec 2011 89,736 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres slightly perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2011 89,681 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres slightly perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 87,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/r seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2010 87,273 miles

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

o/s/r seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2009 85,476 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 80,999 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 80,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 71,028 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 70,987 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 62,659 miles

Off side front inner wing, in non prescribed area is corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Aug 2006 62,659 miles

Off side front inner wing, in non prescribed area is corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R998 CKP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R998 CKP, 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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R998 CKP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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