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R570 SJO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

194,525 mi
Last recorded194,525 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 SJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2018 194,525 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch not secured to boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting full legnth of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank strap corroded and broken, Tank is not insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2017 190,436 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Fail 17 Aug 2017 190,436 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Pass 18 Aug 2016 185,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 180,913 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 177,684 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 177,678 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 174,506 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 169,469 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 163,668 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 158,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 154,675 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 140,577 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 124,707 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 107,003 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 101,234 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 101,180 miles

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

f/o/s tyre wearing inside edge

oil leak o/s

one r/n/s sidelight not working

service brake effort on limit 53%

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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R570 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R570 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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R570 SJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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