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R416 SJF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,429 mi
Last recorded128,429 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 SJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2009 128,429 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 128,429 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake pipes corroded

slight movement o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Nov 2008 112,727 miles

offside and nearside rear wings unattached at bottom

offside rear side light in bumper inopertive

Fail 17 Nov 2008 112,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside and nearside rear wings unattached at bottom

offside rear side light in bumper inopertive

Pass 28 Sep 2007 102,268 miles

bad oil leak from engine

Fail 25 Sep 2007 102,268 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

bad oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Aug 2006 92,843 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak on engine

slight oil leak on rear diff

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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R416 SJF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R416 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 R416 SJF registered?

R416 SJF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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