MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear full length (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside door (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some corrosion - o/s + n/s front inner wings + box sections (non prescribed areas)
o/s + n/s rear shocker upper bushes in poor condition - advise replace
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
some corrosion o/s + n/s front wheel arches/body mounting
some corrosion o/s + n/s front wheel arches/body mounting
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R841 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R841 VJW, 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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What year was R841 VJW registered?
R841 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R841 VJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R841 VJW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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