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R830 VAJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

158,127 mi
Last recorded158,127 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR830 VAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 158,127 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 158,118 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 152,694 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 152,694 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 148,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door arch (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

both headlights poor image

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2015 148,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2015 148,244 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2014 147,062 miles

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

nearside rear lower inner wing/body mounting starting to corrode

Fail 21 Aug 2014 147,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear lower inner wing/body mounting starting to corrode

Pass 19 Aug 2013 146,082 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front hubs leaking oil

nearside & offside front inner wing starting to corrode

nearside & offside rear inner wing / door step starting to corrode

nearside rear tie down bolt broken

offside rear tie down bolt insecure

Fail 12 Aug 2013 146,044 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front hubs leaking oil

nearside & offside front inner wing starting to corrode

nearside & offside rear inner wing / door step starting to corrode

nearside rear tie down bolt broken

offside rear tie down bolt insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2012 145,116 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside front chassis starting to corrode

nearside rear lower inner wing starting to corrode

Fail 6 Aug 2012 145,091 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside front chassis starting to corrode

nearside rear lower inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 27 Aug 2011 139,419 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 131,160 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 131,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 123,883 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 116,137 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 116,135 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 114,726 miles

Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 111,719 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 111,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2006 111,715 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

steering box has excessive fluid leak

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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R830 VAJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc 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 R830 VAJ, 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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R830 VAJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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