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R270 HEJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

74,529 mi
Last recorded74,529 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR270 HEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 74,529 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside sill cover fitted

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front sill cover fitted

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 70,768 miles

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

n/s/r bumper damaged

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 21 Mar 2020 70,718 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lens (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working all round (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2019 69,069 miles

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

n/s & o/s chassis corroded

n/s & o/s inner sills corrosion

no warning lights on dash time of test

Fail 29 Jan 2019 68,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom (5.3.2 (c))

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

n/s & o/s chassis corroded

n/s & o/s inner sills corrosion

no warning lights on dash time of test

Pass 19 Jan 2018 67,268 miles

Central exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

repairs to chassis heavily coated, not visible for inspection

Fail 18 Jan 2018 67,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

Central exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

repairs to chassis heavily coated, not visible for inspection

Pass 27 Jun 2016 63,332 miles

Centre exhaust mounting missing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

old repairs to chassis heavily coated and welding not visible

Fail 22 Jun 2016 63,322 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Centre exhaust mounting missing

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

suspect inadequate repairs to chassis, covered in sealer. Where visible, welding is sub-standard.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 59,915 miles

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 59,898 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front bumper insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2013 57,287 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2013 57,287 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 53,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 53,267 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 44,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 44,965 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 39,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 36,110 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 36,092 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 30,531 miles

Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 30,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 28,517 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 28,517 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 25,013 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 24,987 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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R270 HEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R270 HEJ, 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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R270 HEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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