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R577 JRG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,595 mi
Last recorded158,595 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR577 JRG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2016 158,595 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassi leg (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2015 148,633 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 148,633 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 139,226 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 139,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2013 132,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 131,323 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 131,302 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 128,074 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 128,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 127,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Dec 2009 127,555 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre perishe on the inner side , and in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2008 111,738 miles

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

both numberplate light lenses dirty.

both rear trailing arms corroded.

dampness area of both front hub assembly's.

exhaust backbox damaged.

nearside rear plastic seatbelt buckle cover missing.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

oil area of gearbox.

oil area of rear diff.

Fail 28 Nov 2008 111,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both numberplate light lenses dirty.

both rear trailing arms corroded.

dampness area of both front hub assembly's.

exhaust backbox damaged.

nearside rear plastic seatbelt buckle cover missing.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

oil area of gearbox.

oil area of rear diff.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 97,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 97,423 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2006 86,834 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear control arm bushes starting to perrish

rear prop shaft rubber coupling starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. †oil leaks . †all steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

under floors ,chassis rails and kick boards and mountains starting to corrode. †rest of brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 19 Dec 2006 86,834 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear control arm bushes starting to perrish

rear prop shaft rubber coupling starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. †oil leaks . †all steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

under floors ,chassis rails and kick boards and mountains starting to corrode. †rest of brake pipes starting to corrode

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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R577 JRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R577 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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R577 JRG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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