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R865 VJW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

119,222 mi
Last recorded119,222 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR865 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 119,222 miles

wipers slight smearing

offside headlamp condensated

corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills, nearside and offside front and rear wheel arches, chassis rails and body mountings corroded - not considered criteria but suggest attention

Fail 26 Jun 2013 119,221 miles

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

corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills, nearside and offside front and rear wheel arches, chassis rails and body mountings corroded - not considered criteria but suggest attention

offside headlamp condensated

wipers slight smearing

Pass 21 May 2012 116,161 miles

BATTERY LOOSE...

CORROSION IN FLOOR PAN BY OFFSIDE TOP SHOCK MOUNT...

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR AREA...

CRACK IN LOWER SECTION OF OFFSIDE WINDSCREEN...

NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM...

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2012 116,111 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

BATTERY LOOSE...

CORROSION IN FLOOR PAN BY OFFSIDE TOP SHOCK MOUNT...

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR AREA...

CRACK IN LOWER SECTION OF OFFSIDE WINDSCREEN...

NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM...

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2011 112,188 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside rear seat belt latch cover damaged

Offside body corroded adjacent to offside front outrigger

Offside front wheel arch liner insecure

Rear load area floor corroded and repaired from inside , unable to fully inspect quality of repair

Windscreen damaged in two places on offside , not in swept area

Fail 11 May 2011 112,183 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside rear seat belt latch cover damaged

Offside body corroded adjacent to offside front outrigger

Offside front wheel arch liner insecure

Rear load area floor corroded and repaired from inside , unable to fully inspect quality of repair

Windscreen damaged in two places on offside , not in swept area

Fail 2 Mar 2011 112,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all four brake discs corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2010 105,800 miles

body mounts areas corroded

f/o/s door pillar lower section corroded

f/o/s underbonnet flitch panel corroded (not structual)

rear exhaust pipe slight blow

rear rebound blocks missing

rear underwing areas corroded/rear floorpans corroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2010 105,623 miles

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

boby mounts areas corroded

f/o/s door pillar lower box section corroded

f/o/s underbonnet flitch panel corroded/holed (not structual)

rear rebound blocks missing

rear underwing + floorpan areas corroded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 16 Mar 2009 95,739 miles

f/n/s tyre edge worn

f/o/s lower door pillar corroded

f/o/s underbonnet flitch pannel corroded/ holed

rear rebound blocks missing

rear underfloor outer sections corroded

slight play rear anti-roll bar links

Fail 2 Mar 2009 95,387 miles

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

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

f/n/s tyre edge worn

f/n/s underwing sections corroded/holed (not structual)

f/o/s lower door pillar corroded

f/o/s+f/n/s underbonnet flitch panels corroded/holed (not structual)

rear rebound blocks missing

rear underfloor outer sections corroded

slight play rear anti-roll bar links

Pass 22 Oct 2008 92,834 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 92,834 miles

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

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

Advanced corrosion to rear main chassis rails and rear crossmember

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

Feathering to both front tyres

Front hub oil seals are damp

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

Mud under vehicle has made test difficult

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight damage to outer sidewall on N/S/F tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2007 87,442 miles

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

Corrosion to rear half of main chassis rails in general

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

NOTE both rear door shuts have been repaired

NOTE recent suspension bushes fitted

O/S/R inner sides light not working

Fail 24 Sep 2007 87,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to rear half of main chassis rails in general

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

NOTE both rear door shuts have been repaired

NOTE recent suspension bushes fitted

O/S/R inner sides light not working

Pass 27 Sep 2006 81,877 miles

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inbalance to rear brakes

fluid leaking from o/s/r hub asssembley partly contaminating brake componments

Fail 23 Sep 2006 81,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on both outer sills

corrosion on chassis sections

corrosion on front inner wing panels

Pass 15 Sep 2005 72,960 miles

Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak from rear pinion seal

Fail 15 Sep 2005 72,960 miles

Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak from rear pinion seal

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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R865 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 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 R865 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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R865 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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