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R256 YOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,238 mi
Last recorded148,238 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR256 YOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 148,238 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside inner wheelarch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Corrosion to NSF inner wheelarch

Corrosion to some body mounting areas - body not considered insecure

Heavy surface corrosion to all areas of chassis

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 148,231 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminating (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub oil seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis above and ahead of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp has water inside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis above and ahead of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminating (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Hub oil seal leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall worn away (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various body to chassis mounting areas excessively corroded. It is not considered that the body is insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2021 145,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear indicator dim

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 145,957 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated axle leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure boot floor corroded (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Dropside likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Dropside likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear indicator dim

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 144,039 miles

Drivers wing mirror cracked

Engine oil slightly over full

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Slight leak from hub seal

Slight leak from power steering pipes

Slight play in both front hubs

long travel on brake pedal

Fail 6 Aug 2020 144,039 miles

Drivers wing mirror cracked

Engine oil slightly over full

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight leak from hub seal

Slight leak from power steering pipes

Slight play in both front hubs

long travel on brake pedal

Pass 14 Aug 2019 143,575 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 142,453 miles

Offside boot floor corroded. Non prescribed area

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 142,446 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside inner and outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn offside rear radius arm rear pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside boot floor corroded. Non prescribed area

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 140,909 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules chassis to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back over chassis cross member (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 135,914 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside (8.1.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floor pan (5.2.6)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside front (5.2.2a)

Slight play in all four wheel bearings

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 135,908 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high offside (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) not working nearside rear (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside (8.1.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floor pan (5.2.6)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside front (5.2.2a)

Slight play in all four wheel bearings

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 131,308 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 124,188 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/F tyre perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 124,156 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

N/S/F tyre perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 119,270 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to nearside boot floor. Non prescribed area

nearside rear shock absorber upper mounting bush deteriorated

offside rear and nearside rear suspension bumpstops missing

rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated

surface corrosion to offside and nearside sills

Pass 23 Mar 2012 119,270 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to nearside boot floor. Non prescribed area

nearside rear shock absorber upper mounting bush deteriorated

offside rear and nearside rear suspension bumpstops missing

rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated

surface corrosion to offside and nearside sills

Pass 8 Dec 2010 109,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak from nearside front hub

Three child seats fitted to rear seats at time of test

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 108,966 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak from nearside front hub

Three child seats fitted to rear seats at time of test

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 103,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary repair to offside mirror

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 103,247 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary repair to offside mirror

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 96,417 miles

Surface corrosion and slight wear to both rear brake discs

Pass 27 Nov 2007 87,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NSR tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2006 77,817 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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R256 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R256 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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R256 YOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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