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R224 YOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Lpg 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

151,310 mi
Last recorded151,310 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR224 YOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2012 151,310 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front brake discs wearing thin

locking mechanism faulty on drivers door

Fail 18 Jun 2012 151,168 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2011 145,423 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 145,423 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

corrosion around both front body mountings but not excessive enough to fail

Pass 5 May 2010 138,430 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2010 138,430 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2009 128,851 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 128,851 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 120,657 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 120,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2007 112,380 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 112,380 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2007 112,163 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 95,764 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 95,632 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cooling fan missing

radiator slight leak

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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R224 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R224 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 R224 YOJ registered?

R224 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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