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R996 VUJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

211,930 mi
Last recorded211,930 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR996 VUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 211,930 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play in the swivel housing. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 211,930 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm, link ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play in the swivel housing. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 207,281 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 199,460 miles

power steering box weeping oil

Fail 26 Feb 2024 199,442 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

ball joint on top of rear axle rubber perished and split and has slight play in it

power steering box weeping oil

Pass 1 Mar 2023 190,891 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

upper joint on rear axle boot split and bits missing

Fail 1 Mar 2023 190,876 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength where the cross member joins the chassie its rotted away and left the chassie and the rear axle supports mount to the cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

upper joint on rear axle boot split and bits missing

Pass 4 Jan 2022 184,533 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear of sill section (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear of sill section (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 181,570 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 178,361 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 173,743 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 169,326 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 164,452 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 160,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all to rear to axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 155,155 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 150,205 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 144,642 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 139,129 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 131,650 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 125,080 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 116,161 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 107,113 miles

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

battery loose

brake pipe across rear axle slightly corroded

drop arm ball joint gator split

exhaust tailpipe rusted off

o/s front tyre 2mm tread

o/s rear brake disc slightly corroded

slight play in n/s rear top shock absorber bush

Pass 16 Sep 2006 105,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 97,222 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 95,222 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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R996 VUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R996 VUJ, 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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R996 VUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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