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R291 AOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,318 mi
Last recorded159,318 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 AOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 159,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front swivel joints damp with oil

nearside sill corroded

offside front door difficult to open

offside front door post corroded/holed

rear wing surrports missing

Fail 26 Jan 2016 159,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

front swivel joints damp with oil

nearside sill corroded

offside front door difficult to open

offside front door post corroded/holed

rear wing surrports missing

Pass 12 Dec 2014 155,956 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both rear wings unsurported at lower edges

nearside sill corroded along its length

offside front a post hevily corroded and holed

offside front door lock not releaseing intermitantly

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 150,544 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 146,741 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 146,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 138,125 miles

bodyworkshowing signs of deteriation

n/s front hub movement approaching limit for wear

oil leaks underside eveident

slight movement in o/s front hub

steering box misting in oil

Pass 7 Jul 2010 131,756 miles

bodyworh showing signs of deteriation

Pass 13 Jul 2009 125,681 miles

front axle tread approaching wear bars and wearing on inner tread

o/s front hub swivel misting in oil

o/s rear tyre app wear bars

Pass 15 Jul 2008 118,509 miles

n/s middle rear body mount prescribed aerea showing signs of deteriation

o/s front hub movement eveident

steering box misting in oil

Pass 18 Jul 2007 109,250 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 109,246 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 99,702 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 99,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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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R291 AOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R291 AOJ, 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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What year was R291 AOJ registered?

R291 AOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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