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R268 VJW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,011 mi
Last recorded146,011 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 146,011 miles

underside covered in mud unable to inspect/assess

Fail 14 Oct 2019 146,011 miles

Central Front Inner Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

underside covered in mud unable to inspect/assess

Fail 15 Nov 2018 145,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch/bulk head under servo (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan in front of body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint attached to steering box free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seat belt stalk cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced nut missing from body mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front flasher lamp has water inside

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced nut missing from body mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front flasher lamp cracked

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 144,361 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight damage to inner tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 144,357 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken white light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting bolt broken (6.1.B.2)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute intermittent (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt axle end loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 143,912 miles

Centre Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play vibrates full lock (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play vibrates full lock (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

rear bumper damaged nsr

Fail 20 Sep 2016 143,908 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt handbrake hub area (2.4.G.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure nsf bolts loose on steering box bracket (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

Centre Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play vibrates full lock (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play vibrates full lock (2.5.A.3b)

Rear bumper damaged nsr

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

rear bumper damaged nsr

Pass 4 Aug 2015 137,794 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 137,788 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 127,678 miles

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 121,051 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 120,474 miles

LHF & RHF inner wings showing signs of corrsion

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

RHR lower sill corroding

Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

underside of vehicle showing signs of surface corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2011 116,961 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front disc surface slightly worn on inner sides

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Apr 2011 116,961 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front disc surface slightly worn on inner sides

Propshaft component defective

Pass 23 Feb 2010 111,413 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/f swivel joint damp

Fail 1 Feb 2010 111,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear body mountings above spring lightly corroded

o/s/f swivel joint damp

Pass 26 Jan 2009 107,307 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 10 Jan 2009 107,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Sep 2007 99,416 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 99,416 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 97,033 miles

brake pedal has slight travel

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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R268 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R268 VJW, 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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R268 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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