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R475 PCJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

185,018 mi
Last recorded185,018 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR475 PCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 185,018 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 181,156 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 174,198 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 168,260 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play King pin has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wipers have a parking issue but can be made to park out of the driver's view of the road

Fail 5 Apr 2017 168,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross-member holed above chassis mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger corroded away from body, inside rear of front wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross-member holed above chassis mounts (6.1.B.2)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play King pin has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wipers have a parking issue but can be made to park out of the driver's view of the road

Pass 1 Apr 2016 166,439 miles

Windscreen wipers have a parking issue but can be made to park out of the driver's view of the road

Pass 20 Feb 2015 163,940 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Wipers have a parking issue but can be made to park clear of thee driver's view

Fail 20 Feb 2014 157,267 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Feb 2014 157,267 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Sep 2012 147,391 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 135,773 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 135,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 129,414 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 120,377 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 112,681 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 105,460 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 97,108 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 96,911 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

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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R475 PCJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R475 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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R475 PCJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 December 1997.

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