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R513 SJO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

134,156 mi
Last recorded134,156 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR513 SJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 134,156 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 133,013 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 129,884 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 128,540 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 126,477 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing

Offside Rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Dec 2019 124,215 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 121,179 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 118,142 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 115,404 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 109,794 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 104,200 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 100,826 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 99,194 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 99,194 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 96,632 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 96,630 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 95,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 94,148 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 91,949 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 90,193 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 90,190 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 85,216 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 85,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R513 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R513 SJO, 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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What year was R513 SJO registered?

R513 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R513 SJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R513 SJO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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