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R748 JHJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

94,510 mi
Last recorded94,510 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 JHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 94,510 miles

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

Front Bumper missing

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 94,493 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Front Bumper missing

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 80,523 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant leak

front bumper ends edges

nearside and offside front axle seals misting of oil

security of nearside and offside headlamps

slight corrosion development in bulk head by servo mounting area

Fail 1 Jul 2016 80,486 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear security of mudflap

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant leak

front bumper ends edges

nearside and offside front axle seals misting of oil

security of nearside and offside headlamps

slight corrosion development in bulk head by servo mounting area

Pass 29 Jul 2015 72,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre nail in tread

rear inner upper arches rusted

Fail 29 Jul 2015 72,312 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre nail in tread

rear inner upper arches rusted

Pass 28 Jul 2014 62,517 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle upper joint condition

rear upper inner archs rusted

Fail 28 Jul 2014 62,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle upper joint condition

rear upper inner archs rusted

Pass 18 Jul 2013 51,759 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 51,759 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 45,409 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery security

rear floor rusting

Fail 10 Jul 2012 45,409 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery security

rear floor rusting

Fail 16 Jul 2011 40,353 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 40,353 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 34,678 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 34,657 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 29,583 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s front rose joints leaking oil

o/s front tyre perished

slight play in n/s front rose joint

Fail 23 Jul 2009 29,583 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s front rose joints leaking oil

o/s front tyre perished

slight play in n/s front rose joint

Pass 16 Jul 2008 26,956 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 22,989 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 22,989 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 21,780 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 21,716 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R748 JHJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R748 JHJ, 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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R748 JHJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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