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587 ERT

1971 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

157,467 mi
Last recorded157,467 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Discovery132,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration587 ERT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 157,467 miles

Advise corrosion to underbody and chassis

Pass 11 Jan 2016 147,522 miles

Advise corrosion to underbody

Pass 8 Oct 2014 137,111 miles

Advise all tyres cracking

Advise both front inner wheel arches corroded

Advise corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2014 137,096 miles

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

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

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

Advise all tyres cracking

Advise corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2014 137,051 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Advise all tyres slight cracking

Advise corrosion n/s inside door

Advise corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2013 134,853 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 131,434 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 125,714 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 125,714 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 125,354 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 69,313 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 68,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 67,855 miles

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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587 ERT is a 1971 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 132,199 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 587 ERT, 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 55 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 587 ERT registered?

587 ERT is a 1971 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 September 1971.

Is 587 ERT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 587 ERT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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