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R35 DJN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

279,239 mi
Last recorded279,239 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 DJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 279,239 miles

All four doors corroded

All spring upper and lower mountings corroded

Both front fenders corroded

Both inner and outer sills corroded

Both rear brake discs corroded

Chassis corroded

N/S head light loose

N/S/F and O/S/F A posts corroded

N/S/F roof corroded and holed

N/S/R quarter panel loose

O/S/F inner wheel arch corroded and holed

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 279,232 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

All four doors corroded

All spring upper and lower mountings corroded

Both front fenders corroded

Both inner and outer sills corroded

Both rear brake discs corroded

Chassis corroded

N/S head light loose

N/S/F and O/S/F A posts corroded

N/S/F roof corroded and holed

N/S/R quarter panel loose

O/S/F inner wheel arch corroded and holed

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2018 279,225 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 207,435 miles

exhaust rusty

rear disc rusty

under body corrosion

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2017 267,425 miles

Battery insecure wedged in place with a piece of wood (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Both - dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

A?C belt perished/breaking up

All brake discs corroded

Corrosion, near-side rear body mounting.

Engine oil leaks - multiple

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

PAS leak? from oil cooler pipes - corroded

corrosion near-side rear chassis leg

Pass 11 Jan 2016 253,625 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET CORREDED

FUEL PIPES CORREDED AND BOTH CHASSIS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded AND REAR (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 253,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET CORREDED

FUEL PIPES CORREDED AND BOTH CHASSIS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded AND REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 242,897 miles

Oil leak

side sills fitted

slight leak from power steering system

Fail 14 Jan 2015 242,811 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Slight leak from PAS system

Pass 13 May 2013 235,345 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to both outer sills on body

Pass 24 May 2012 208,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 181,091 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 159,469 miles

chassis in avanced stste of corrosion

corrosion to offfside an dnearside oter bodey sills

nearside front brake dics scored

nearside rear tyre inner side wall metal strands in side wall

offside and nearside rear axle metal brake pipes corroded

prop shaft donut very cracked

slight play in offside top shock bush

Fail 10 Jun 2010 159,468 miles

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

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

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

chassis in avanced stste of corrosion

corrosion to offfside an dnearside oter bodey sills

nearside front brake dics scored

offside and nearside rear axle metal brake pipes corroded

prop shaft donut very cracked

slight play in offside top shock bush

Pass 9 Jun 2009 138,682 miles

bonnet release cable very stiff in operation

Fail 8 Jun 2009 138,677 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

bonnet release cable very stiff in operation

Pass 1 May 2008 119,146 miles

corrosion started to off side rear door shut area

near side rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge close to limit

Fail 30 Apr 2008 119,143 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

corrosion started to off side rear door shut area

near side rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge close to limit

Pass 2 May 2007 98,935 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 98,935 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

wipers not self parking

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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R35 DJN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R35 DJN, 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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R35 DJN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 1997.

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