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P71 JRJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

250,353 mi
Last recorded250,353 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP71 JRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 250,353 miles

crack in the front windscreen

front bumper damaged

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

slight weep on the power steering pipes

wear in the offside rear anti-roll bar link

Pass 11 Jun 2013 247,341 miles

both the front tyres are getting thin

corrosion in both side sills and rear cross member

corrosion in both the front inner wings

front windscreen is cracked

slight play in both the front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Jun 2012 244,226 miles

corrosion evident in both the front inner wings

front to rear metal brake pipe coroded

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight wear in the nearside front trackrodend

slight wear in the offside rear anti-roll bar link

slight weeep on the power steering pipes

Pass 13 Aug 2011 241,545 miles

all rear seat belts frayed and cut no rear seats fitted

corosion in both the front inner wings

corrosion in both the nearside and offsside under sills

nearside and offside rear seatbelt acorages corrode but no seats fitted

offside rear lamp cracked

slight weep on the power steering pipes

Fail 8 Aug 2011 241,545 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all rear seat belts frayed and cut no rear seats fitted

corosion in both the front inner wings

corrosion in both the nearside and offsside under sills

nearside and offside rear seatbelt acorages corrode but no seats fitted

offside rear lamp cracked

rear propshaft coupling in poor condition

slight weep on the power steering pipes

Fail 27 Jun 2011 241,029 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

rear propshaft coupling badly worn

slight fluid leak on the power steering box and pipes

Pass 7 Jun 2010 236,284 miles

offside rear wheel bearing becoming noisey

Pass 29 Jun 2009 232,105 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 231,649 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 224,665 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 217,588 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 208,626 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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P71 JRJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P71 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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P71 JRJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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