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R364 SJH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,327 mi
Last recorded163,327 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR364 SJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2017 163,327 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 157,849 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 151,758 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 145,412 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 138,919 miles

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2012 138,919 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2011 126,179 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 108,143 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 108,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 102,542 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 95,743 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 88,457 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 88,056 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 88,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 77,851 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)

Fail 20 Feb 2006 77,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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R364 SJH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R364 SJH, 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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R364 SJH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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