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R859 VJW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

184,542 mi
Last recorded184,542 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR859 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 184,542 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 184,542 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 183,276 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Corroded but not close to a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Corroded but not close to a prescribed area

Pass 6 Dec 2022 181,653 miles

both outer sills to floors

Pass 28 Sep 2021 180,410 miles

adise lift kit fited custized week sill 2 floor pans

Pass 18 Sep 2020 176,895 miles

advise custized osr seat belt stawk casing poor poor battey strap wellding undersealed

Pass 18 Sep 2019 175,019 miles

advise custized lowerd nobbley tyers fited

Pass 18 Sep 2018 175,016 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Pipe covered in Schutz (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Pipe covered in Schutz (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 174,998 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 170,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

some of the body corroded but not in any prescribed area

Pass 20 Sep 2016 163,956 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 155,708 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 148,495 miles

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

rear seat belt stork cover missing

some of the body corroded but not in any prescribed area

Fail 5 Sep 2014 148,354 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/S/R O/S/R WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

O/S/R S/BELT STORK COVER MISSING

Pass 5 Sep 2013 139,509 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 139,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 136,775 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 124,391 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 111,716 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 105,435 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 105,435 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 94,502 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 94,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 86,730 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 86,730 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing an crackin 235/70/16

both front hub seals damp at rear

front discs lipped slightly

nearside rear inner wheel arch cover corroded

pas noisey on lock to lock check quite strongly advised

ribbed fan belt perishing an cracking

slight leak from steering box

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

sum metal brake pipes rusty

sum oil leaks underneath an oil around pas pipes

sum slight corrosion on edge of rear discs an pads appear worn

sum slight corrosion on nearside an offside inner sills

Pass 13 Nov 2006 77,641 miles

slight corrosion starting on both n/s and o/s inner sills

some oil around sump and power steering pipes

Fail 21 Oct 2005 70,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 70,944 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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R859 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R859 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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R859 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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