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P634 JNF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,713 mi
Last recorded98,713 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP634 JNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 98,713 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 98,620 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 98,520 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 96,959 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 96,530 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 95,803 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 94,690 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 93,465 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 89,381 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 88,599 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 86,009 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 82,151 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 79,340 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 79,340 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2011 75,241 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 71,139 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 71,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2009 66,685 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 66,027 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s & n/s/f hubs weeping slightly.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 62,994 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 59,727 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 56,181 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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P634 JNF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 P634 JNF, 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 P634 JNF registered?

P634 JNF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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