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R841 VAJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,395 mi
Last recorded123,395 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR841 VAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 123,395 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 123,395 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Feb 2012

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear o/s wheel arch corrosion hole in area of seat belt mounting, if seat was fitted.

Rear seats o/s not fitted.

Suspension limit stop missing n/s front.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 118,744 miles

Mirror glass cracked n/s.

Corrosion to rear end of body around mountings, o/s and n/s.

Fail 8 Mar 2011 118,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion to rear end of body around mountings, o/s and n/s.

Mirror glass cracked n/s.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 112,783 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear body mounts corroded

nearside mirror glass cracked not affecting view to the rear

underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2010 112,280 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

both rear body mounts corroded

nearside mirror glass cracked not affecting view to the rear

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2009 105,095 miles

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

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

rear body mounts corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2009 105,095 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

rear body mounts corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2008 98,544 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear cross seaats belts not tested

Pass 29 Jan 2007 91,690 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 91,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

execive corossion to both sill panels

Pass 26 Jan 2006 86,371 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 86,371 miles

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)

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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R841 VAJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R841 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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R841 VAJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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