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R610 CJN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,996 mi
Last recorded174,996 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 CJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 174,996 miles

Nearside Front swival housing leaking oil

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front steering damper oil sepage

Offside Front swival housing leaking oil

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 174,858 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

the near side front swivel housing is leaking oil slightly

the off side front swivel housing is slightly leaking oil

Pass 25 Oct 2013 167,167 miles

Oil leak

both front inner wheel arches coroded

n/s/r inner arch starting to rust

rear panel coroded both sides

Fail 24 Oct 2013 167,167 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both front inner wheel arches coroded

n/s/r inner arch starting to rust

rear panel coroded both sides

Pass 22 Oct 2012 162,548 miles

battery not fully secure

some corrsion in front inner wings

some oil leaking from steering box?

Pass 12 Oct 2011 160,444 miles

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

centre outer bodyfixing rails showing corrsion

front inner wings some corrsion

o/s rear door shut showing corrsion by seat belt fixing

o/s screen wash becoming poor

Fail 7 Oct 2011 160,442 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

centre outer bodyfixing rails showing corrsion

front inner wings some corrsion

o/s rear door shut showing corrsion by seat belt fixing

o/s screen wash becoming poor

Pass 21 Oct 2010 157,279 miles

n/s + o/s front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

n/s + o/s outer side steps corroded

rear no.plate becoming disfigured

steel brake pipes all round becoming corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2010 157,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s + o/s front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

n/s + o/s outer side steps corroded

rear no.plate becoming disfigured

steel brake pipes all round becoming corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2009 154,624 miles

various engine oil leaks

Fail 28 Oct 2009 154,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

various engine oil leaks

Pass 28 Oct 2008 152,229 miles

n/s and o/s front spheres leaking

steel brake pipes along rear axle showing some corrsion

Fail 24 Oct 2008 152,227 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

n/s and o/s front spheres leaking

steel brake pipes along rear axle showing some corrsion

Pass 24 Oct 2007 147,921 miles

exhaust corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

steel brake pipes to rear corroding

various engine oil leaks

Fail 24 Oct 2007 147,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

exhaust corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

steel brake pipes to rear corroding

various engine oil leaks

Pass 12 Oct 2006 145,463 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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R610 CJN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R610 CJN, 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 R610 CJN registered?

R610 CJN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 1997.

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