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R272 VJW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,919 mi
Last recorded141,919 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 141,919 miles

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

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

battery slightly insecure

exhaust deteriorated

front and rear coil springs starting to corrode

front inner wings starting to corrode

oil leak

rear chassis members starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 1 Nov 2013 141,917 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery slightly insecure

front and rear coil springs starting to corrode

front inner wings corroded

offside and nearside body mounting areas corroded

oil leak

rear brake pads getting low?

rear chassis members starting to corrode

rear exhaust box deteriorated close to limit

sill covers fitted

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Oct 2012 139,875 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

door sills corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting areas and close to body mountings areas

front and rear coil springs corroded

front inner wings corroded

oil leak

rear chassis members starting to corrode

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2012 139,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

door sills corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting areas and close to body mounting areas

front and rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs starting to corrode and offside slightly damaged

front inner wings corroded

offside rear seat belt mounting area starting to corrode

oil leak

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2011 138,209 miles

coil springs starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode and brakes binding slightly

front of nearside door sill corroded near body mounting and just over 30cm from seat mounting area

front to rear brake pipe corroded and slightly pitted(replace soon)

nearside rear brake pads getting low??

offside rear seat belt mounting area and chassis starting to corrode

wipers smeary in operation

Pass 8 Oct 2010 136,267 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside and nearside front inner wings starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2010 136,267 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside and nearside front inner wings starting to corrode

oil leak

rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 132,028 miles

front brake discs corroded slightly

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside sill damaged slightly

offside and nearside sills starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Jul 2009 132,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded slightly

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside sill damaged slightly

offside and nearside sills starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Aug 2008 125,187 miles

nearside reflector slightly insecure

oil leak

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate and leaking slightly

sill covers fitted

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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R272 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R272 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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R272 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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