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R891 VJW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,284 mi
Last recorded130,284 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 130,284 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 128,226 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on boot floor

Pass 30 Sep 2011 128,226 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on boot floor

Pass 14 Oct 2010 122,853 miles

note os/r and ns/r of body rusted and holed

Pass 29 Sep 2009 109,234 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

VEHICLE IS VERY MUDDY UNDERNEATH

Fail 29 Sep 2009 109,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

VEHICLE IS VERY MUDDY UNDERNEATH

Pass 1 Oct 2008 104,588 miles

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

osr side light in bumper not working

Fail 29 Sep 2008 104,584 miles

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

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)

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

osr side light in bumper not working

Pass 10 Oct 2007 99,704 miles

osr bumper side light inop

Fail 10 Oct 2007 99,770 miles

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

osr bumper side light inop

Pass 18 Oct 2006 91,242 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 91,242 miles

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 86,320 miles

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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R891 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R891 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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R891 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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