MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Boot floor is corroded but not in a prescribed area.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear floor excessivly corroded but not in a prescibed area.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has multiple areas of minor dammage.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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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.
Is R157 DHJ safe to buy?
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