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S654 KDY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

194,013 mi
Last recorded194,013 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS654 KDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2021 194,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Lower S ill Corroded Front and Rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 193,769 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear grease covered an slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner wheel arches

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 188,221 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and offside floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner arches corroded and braking up near body mountings

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside inner sills and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to flexi hoses and across rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 188,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and offside floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner arches corroded and braking up near body mountings

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside inner sills and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to flexi hoses and across rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 183,727 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside and offside rear flexi hoses(undersealed over and difficult to see) (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed near body mountings

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside floorpans (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan - not through at time of test with assessment tool (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

power steering pipes damp

Fail 20 Oct 2017 183,726 miles

Fuel system component leaking lift pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking and offside front (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside and offside rear flexi hoses(undersealed over and difficult to see) (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed near body mountings

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside floorpans (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan - not through at time of test with assessment tool (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

power steering pipes damp

Fail 3 Oct 2017 183,725 miles

Central Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan and seam (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside floorpans corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2016 177,453 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2015 162,353 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

all rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 10 Sep 2014 151,018 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear shock absorbers have reduced dampening effect

Pass 3 Sep 2013 144,444 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear shocks weak

propshaft rear rubber coupling deteriorating

Fail 3 Sep 2013 144,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear shocks weak

engine oil on minimum level mark

propshaft rear rubber coupling deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2012 137,377 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both sides rear brake discs corrodded reducing braking area.

rear silencer box deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2011 130,806 miles

slight play detected at steering wheel rim,os ns head lamp aim on lower limit, osf nsf swivel housing oil seals starting to leak,osr nsr shock absorber lowewr bushes deterorating

sligt play detected in steering mechanisim. light surface corrosoin forming on osr nsr wheel arches

Fail 5 Sep 2011 130,802 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

slight play detected at steering wheel rim,os ns head lamp aim on lower limit, osf nsf swivel housing oil seals starting to leak,osr nsr shock absorber lowewr bushes deterorating

sligt play detected in steering mechanisim. light surface corrosoin forming on osr nsr wheel arches

Pass 9 Sep 2010 127,320 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in both rear shock top and bottom bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2009 122,282 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 117,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 112,937 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 112,920 miles

all four tyres near limitt

slight play in offside front panhard rod bush

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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S654 KDY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S654 KDY, 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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S654 KDY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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