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R892 VJW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

264,053 mi
Last recorded264,053 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR892 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2009 264,053 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

area around boot floor corroded

both inner wings corroded

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

unable to test brakes due to brake pipe failure

Fail 14 Jul 2009 264,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

area around boot floor corroded

both inner wings corroded

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

unable to test brakes due to brake pipe failure

Pass 16 Jul 2008 253,413 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear seat belts not checked seats not in use folded down with overlay on top

Pass 6 Jul 2007 244,065 miles

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

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

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

rear bodey mountings starting to corroed

Pass 14 Jul 2006 232,296 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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R892 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R892 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 R892 VJW registered?

R892 VJW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R892 VJW shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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