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R721 YJU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,586 mi
Last recorded141,586 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR721 YJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 141,586 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 133,657 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 133,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 123,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear seatbelt buckle cowling missing

Fail 30 Apr 2013 123,006 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside rear seatbelt buckle cowling missing

Pass 5 May 2012 112,670 miles

Offside rear seat belt buckle plastic surround missing, but function not affected.

Pass 6 May 2011 103,401 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 94,057 miles

Centre rear seat belt buckle surround missing, but buckle still functioning correctly.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 85,070 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 77,358 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Side windows heavily tinted.

Fail 9 Apr 2008 77,323 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.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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R721 YJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 R721 YJU, 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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R721 YJU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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