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R539 RJU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

218,545 mi
Last recorded218,545 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 RJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 218,545 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 210,389 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 206,338 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 198,319 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 187,064 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 182,999 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 178,805 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 170,258 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 161,160 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 153,300 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 146,899 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 137,069 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 130,853 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 121,062 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 110,889 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 100,345 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 96,999 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 96,947 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 93,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2008 92,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 88,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 88,723 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 84,600 miles

prop coupling spliting

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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R539 RJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R539 RJU, 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 R539 RJU registered?

R539 RJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R539 RJU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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