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R89 JKH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR89 JKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2016

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 141,850 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 141,802 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all coil springs corroded

both front inner wheel arch areas excessively corroded and holed

front diff area oil leak

nearside and offside front floor area excesively corroded and holed

nearside and offside rear and nearside front tyres perished

vehicle underside covered in mud

Pass 30 Jan 2014 139,163 miles

Both rear tyres sidewall cracking

Offside rear mud flap holder rusted

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

Wiper blades starting to split and wear

slight play in nearside front hub assembly

smell of fuel

Fail 29 Jan 2014 139,160 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Both rear tyres sidewall cracking

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear shocker cover not secure

Offside rear mud flap holder rusted

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

Wiper blades starting to split and wear

slight play in nearside front hub assembly

smell of fuel

Pass 30 Jan 2013 136,120 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 136,115 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Jan 2013 136,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside front brake discs slightly deteriorated

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Jan 2012 132,139 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 132,139 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 128,170 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear floors corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2010 124,171 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 124,171 miles

Oil leak

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 119,737 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2008 117,121 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 106,755 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 106,755 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2006 101,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 101,253 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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R89 JKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R89 JKH, 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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R89 JKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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