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R177 YOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Lpg 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,490 mi
Last recorded97,490 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 YOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2009 97,490 miles

ADVISE! Oil leak at O.S.R diff seal

ADVISE! Oil leak from engine

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 97,490 miles

ADVISE! Oil leak at O.S.R diff seal

ADVISE! Oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Dec 2008 97,432 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 87,935 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 87,900 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 77,773 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 61,766 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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R177 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R177 YOJ, 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 R177 YOJ registered?

R177 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R177 YOJ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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