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R408 SJF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,356 mi
Last recorded133,356 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 SJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2013 133,356 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 133,352 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 126,415 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 126,415 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 122,125 miles

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

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

front inner wings holed and corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2011 122,125 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front inner wings holed and corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2010 116,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear disks corroded

Steering box has slight leak of oil

holed n/s/f inner wing

Fail 29 Jul 2010 116,529 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear disks corroded

Rear propshaft donought starting to split

Steering box has slight leak of oil

holed n/s/f inner wing

Pass 29 Jul 2009 110,268 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

n/s/f inner wing holed

Fail 28 Jul 2009 110,268 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Propshaft component defective

n/s/f inner wing holed

Pass 17 Jul 2008 104,516 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 98,815 miles

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

chassis corroded

front inner wings corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2006 91,891 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 83,407 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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R408 SJF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R408 SJF, 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 R408 SJF registered?

R408 SJF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R408 SJF shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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