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R991 OCJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,816 mi
Last recorded142,816 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR991 OCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 142,816 miles

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

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

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

all floor and chassis rusting

both front body mounts rusting

Fail 8 Feb 2012 142,526 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

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

both front lower shockabsorber bushes worn

chassis corroded

floor pan corroded

front brake pads look to be wearing thin

middle exhaust split

near side rear lower shockabsorber bush worn

off side rear tyre wearing thin

play in near side rear antirollbar link

Pass 8 Mar 2011 137,906 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 136,508 miles

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

both rear inner wheelarches rusted

front and middle floor rusted

front brake discs worn

near side rear steel brake pipe rusted

off side front caliper steel brake pipe rusted

rear chassis starting to rust

Pass 22 Jan 2010 136,508 miles

both rear inner wheelarches rusted

front and middle floor rusted

front brake discs worn

near side rear steel brake pipe rusted

off side front caliper steel brake pipe rusted

rear chassis starting to rust

Pass 3 Feb 2009 130,901 miles

floor and inner sills rusting

off side front steel brake pipe corroded

off side rear brake disc rusted

rear steel brake pipe accross axle rusting

Fail 21 Jan 2009 130,874 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

floor and inner sills rusting

off side rear brake disc rusted

rear steel brake pipe accross axle rusting

Pass 28 Dec 2007 125,428 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 124,684 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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R991 OCJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R991 OCJ, 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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R991 OCJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R991 OCJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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