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R571 JRG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,309 mi
Last recorded123,309 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR571 JRG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 123,309 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 119,299 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2012 119,293 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 115,690 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak underside of engine

rear discs corroded/pitted

rear floor repaired- welding inside vehicle

Fail 20 Oct 2011 115,682 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak underside of engine

rear discs corroded/pitted

rear floor repaired- welding inside vehicle

Pass 15 Oct 2010 113,723 miles

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing slight leak n/s front ball seal rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2009 105,625 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sills rusty but not holed at present vehicle as lot of new parts prior to mot

Pass 21 Sep 2009 105,625 miles

sills rusty but not holed at present vehicle as lot of new parts prior to mot

Pass 12 Apr 2008 93,902 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 86,954 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/f slight oil leak from half shaft

Pass 13 Apr 2006 77,301 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings †under side of car corroded †brake pipes starting to corroded †oil leak on engine †rear shocker bush worn †tyres worn uneven

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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R571 JRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R571 JRG, 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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R571 JRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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