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R279 JGK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

126,265 mi
Last recorded126,265 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 JGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 126,265 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

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

oil leak but area not identifiable.

Fail 12 Dec 2025 126,265 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached From centre section to rear corroded away and detached. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

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

oil leak but area not identifiable.

Pass 16 Dec 2024 122,652 miles

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

Nearside Front auto /gearbox leaking n/s/f

o/s and n/s sidesteps insecure excessively rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2024 122,648 miles

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front auto /gearbox leaking n/s/f

o/s and n/s sidesteps insecure excessively rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2023 119,766 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Fail 4 Dec 2023 119,763 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads are wearing low

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Pass 3 Dec 2022 114,833 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2022 114,833 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 109,792 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 109,785 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

p.a.s. resevoir low

Pass 26 Nov 2020 105,438 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Offside SIDE STEP SUPPORT BRACKETS RUSTY

Pass 2 Dec 2019 101,630 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

unable to check 2nd and 3rd row seatbelts

Pass 15 Nov 2018 96,577 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Nearside drag link ball joint has slight play

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 91,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 91,187 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 84,610 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 79,292 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre is wearing low

Pass 13 Nov 2014 74,048 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2013 72,189 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 72,157 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 70,628 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 68,290 miles

oil leak from front of engine. crankshaft oil seal area.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 66,803 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)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 60,179 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 52,836 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,351 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 41,213 miles

rear lower shock bushes worn †n/s front tyre wearing lower †

Pass 18 Oct 2005 37,181 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 37,181 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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R279 JGK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R279 JGK, 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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R279 JGK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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