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R41 PCJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

206,187 mi
Last recorded206,187 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 PCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2017 206,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering by trailing arm (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing behind battery (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 198,863 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 198,863 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 198,354 miles

Oil leak

plastic cover missing on center seat belt clasp

Pass 21 Feb 2013 191,770 miles

plastic cover missing on center seat belt

Fail 19 Feb 2013 191,770 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

plastic cover missing on center seat belt

Pass 19 Mar 2012 185,651 miles

center seat belt clasp plastic cover missing

tape on o/s door mirror

Fail 13 Feb 2012 185,642 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 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)

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

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

center seat belt clasp plastic cover missing

tape on o/*s door mirror

Pass 7 Feb 2011 178,276 miles

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 128,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 71,298 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 71,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 162,865 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 156,566 miles

corrosion on o/s rear chassie leg

Fail 2 Jan 2008 156,566 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on o/s rear chassie leg

Pass 22 Nov 2006 45,707 miles

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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R41 PCJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R41 PCJ, 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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R41 PCJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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