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P54 JRJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,068 mi
Last recorded21,068 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP54 JRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2013 21,068 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 21,068 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 204,867 miles

play in front bearings

various corrosion to underside

exhaust corroded + poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2011 201,011 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 196,510 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 189,474 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 189,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 175,864 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)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 160,341 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 146,006 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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P54 JRJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 P54 JRJ, 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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P54 JRJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 May 1997.

Is P54 JRJ safe to buy?

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