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R878 TJH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

45,037 mi
Last recorded45,037 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR878 TJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 45,037 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 42,209 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 39,399 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 39,380 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill box section (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill box section (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,273 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 38,252 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 37,417 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 35,929 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight leak front diff

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 34,420 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle underside dirty/muddy

Pass 21 Nov 2011 32,899 miles

Front tyres cracked and perished

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 30,960 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 28,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 27,063 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER STIFF

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 12 Nov 2007 25,398 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 23,740 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R878 TJH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R878 TJH, 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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R878 TJH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 1997.

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