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R275 JUB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,319 mi
Last recorded123,319 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 JUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2016 123,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 9 Feb 2015 121,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside mirror casing has damage

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Feb 2014 119,146 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front indicater lens has damadge

offside mirrior glass has damadge

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear lower wheel box has corrosion

parking brake has long travel

rear light in rear bumber missing

Pass 12 Mar 2013 116,098 miles

nearside mirrior cover has damadge

offside front wing has damadge

Fail 8 Mar 2013 116,093 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside mirrior cover has damadge

offside front wing has damadge

Pass 2 Mar 2012 113,729 miles

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

damage to nearside mirror casing

damage to offside wing

exhaust tail pipe has corrision

Fail 28 Feb 2012 113,725 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to nearside mirror casing

damage to offside wing

exhaust tail pipe has corrision

Pass 4 Mar 2011 110,166 miles

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

long travel on parking brake

offside mirrior cracked

Fail 2 Mar 2011 110,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

long travel on parking brake

offside mirrior cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2010 104,887 miles

Nearside rear lens repaired.

Offside mirror cracked.

Offside rear roll bar link slight play.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 99,140 miles

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)

offside mirrior cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2009 99,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

offside mirrior cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2008 94,099 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 94,095 miles

Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 87,480 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 87,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 80,603 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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R275 JUB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R275 JUB, 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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R275 JUB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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