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R184 YOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,955 mi
Last recorded106,955 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR184 YOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2012 106,955 miles

rear boot floor becoming corroded

vehicle corroded in places

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

brake pipes corroded

n/s and o/s front sills corroded and holed around body mounts

Pass 2 Jun 2011 96,837 miles

both n/s and o/s rear boot floor pans becomin corroded

center exhaust pipe small holes with slight blow

front to rear metal brake pipe becoming corroded

front wiperblades smeary

fuel filler pipe onto tank perished and crackin

n/s rear door shut corroded and been repaired

o/s front body mount corroded with small hole

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 90,828 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 90,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 88,254 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 May 2009 88,254 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2008 85,386 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 85,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2007 80,024 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 80,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2006 69,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R184 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R184 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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R184 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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