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R76 LGJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

174,157 mi
Last recorded174,157 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 LGJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 174,157 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underneath and suspention components surface corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2024 174,092 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak

underneath and suspention components surface corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 174,058 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 174,058 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 173,208 miles

Exhaust pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside

Pass 11 Nov 2021 172,585 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 171,828 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 171,822 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 171,695 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 170,845 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 170,840 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 69,089 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper slightly leak

Fail 10 Mar 2017 69,089 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper slightly leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 164,434 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 164,429 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor (6.1.C.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 164,406 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated excessive play in wheel bearing also (2.5.A.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

offside front inner arch corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 160,226 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 160,226 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 157,216 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various corrossion under vehicle

Pass 4 Feb 2013 152,522 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 146,523 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 146,445 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 140,101 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 133,996 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 133,996 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 128,221 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 121,192 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2008 121,118 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2007 113,859 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 113,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 104,613 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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R76 LGJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R76 LGJ, 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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R76 LGJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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