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R50 CJB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

197,979 mi
Last recorded197,979 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 CJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 197,979 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 95,072 miles
Pass 14 May 2023 188,802 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 188,740 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 184,690 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 84,634 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 168,943 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 168,907 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 160,777 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 149,940 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 131,172 miles

High level brake light inop

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 129,422 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 129,422 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2012 127,515 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 125,848 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 125,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 124,548 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 124,148 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 119,854 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 114,714 miles

n/s/f/ tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Nov 2006 58,298 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 99,286 miles

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

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

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

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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R50 CJB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 R50 CJB, 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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R50 CJB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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