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R503 AJC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,269 mi
Last recorded124,269 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 AJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 124,269 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 124,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 115,741 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 109,650 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 109,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 105,962 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 105,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 102,995 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 102,984 miles

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

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 98,623 miles

Under side of vehicle corroded

X2 sills corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 95,497 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 90,435 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 90,435 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 85,012 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 84,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 79,186 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 74,221 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R503 AJC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R503 AJC, 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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R503 AJC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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