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R504 YJU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

261,926 mi
Last recorded261,926 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR504 YJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 261,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Foot well corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 261,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Foot well corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 254,417 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front prop u/j slight play

Pass 31 Aug 2022 241,817 miles

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 233,688 miles

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 220,308 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear inner wheel arch liners corroded

Steering damper bushes worn not excessilvely

Fail 1 Sep 2020 220,308 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear inner wheel arch liners corroded

Steering damper bushes worn not excessilvely

Pass 16 Aug 2019 215,298 miles

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear body mount slightly corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2019 215,298 miles

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear body mount slightly corroded

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 204,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 204,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Oct 2013 195,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 195,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 188,124 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 188,124 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 180,517 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 180,517 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 164,729 miles

n.s.track rod end has slight lift

Pass 2 Oct 2009 146,149 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 7 Oct 2008 743,169 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 96,667 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 96,666 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 94,934 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 92,569 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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R504 YJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R504 YJU, 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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R504 YJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R504 YJU shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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