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R157 DHJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,309 mi
Last recorded155,309 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR157 DHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 155,309 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch area as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 155,309 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch area as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 143,935 miles

Nearside Rear Lower quarter panel corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

vehicle has modified front bumper but no sharp edge exposed

Fail 30 Nov 2018 143,926 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower quarter panel corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

vehicle has modified front bumper but no sharp edge exposed

Pass 9 Feb 2016 137,375 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 137,373 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 131,678 miles

Boot floor is corroded but not in a prescribed area.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 131,678 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Boot floor is corroded but not in a prescribed area.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 125,599 miles

Centre Vehicle structure 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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 121,897 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 115,361 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 115,351 miles

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

Offside rear floor excessivly corroded but not in a prescibed area.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 107,078 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 104,647 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has multiple areas of minor dammage.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 102,522 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 100,243 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 94,793 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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R157 DHJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R157 DHJ, 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 R157 DHJ registered?

R157 DHJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 November 1997.

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