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R561 SJO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,776 mi
Last recorded171,776 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR561 SJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 171,776 miles

1. batterys loose, 2 corrosion of front inner wings, 3 brake pedal slightly spongey, 4 slight play in offside front track rod end.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 171,074 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 164,494 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 164,494 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 159,801 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 159,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 153,017 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 153,007 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear wings insecure

n/s/r out rigger bent

Pass 5 Jul 2006 146,069 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 145,899 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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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R561 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R561 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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R561 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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