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R663 VJW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

158,555 mi
Last recorded158,555 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR663 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 158,555 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body work highly modified

exhaust modified

no rear seats or seat belts fitted

suspension highly modified

Pass 14 Nov 2019 158,193 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 155,005 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2017 150,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 147,591 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 144,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

end piece of exhaust tail pipe missing

nearside front bumper corner loose

nearside rear tyre low tread

Fail 8 Jul 2015 144,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

end piece of exhaust tail pipe missing

nearside front bumper corner loose

nearside rear tyre low tread

Pass 9 Jul 2014 133,707 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 133,702 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 129,825 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 125,897 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 125,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 120,625 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 120,625 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 115,603 miles

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

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

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2010 115,603 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

engine oil leaks

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2009 110,718 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 110,640 miles

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2008 105,041 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 105,041 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 98,619 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 98,619 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 91,980 miles

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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R663 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R663 VJW, 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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R663 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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