MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
surface corrosion to vehicle underside
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing retaining pin (3.5.1l)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
excissive travel hand/brake
n/s stop light dim
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R521 SJO 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 63.6%.
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 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 R521 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 R521 SJO registered?
R521 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 August 1997.
Is R521 SJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R521 SJO shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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