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292 RDV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

173,146 mi
Last recorded173,146 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration292 RDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 173,146 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 172,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 169,692 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 168,441 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 168,433 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 165,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear corroded near body mount not prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 165,675 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear corroded near body mount not prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 154,772 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 142,929 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front rear steering arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2019 137,040 miles

Engine oil leak

Hole corroded through in offside front inner sill

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded through, visible in engine bay

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Rear door shut areas corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2018 129,745 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2017 121,203 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion to rear door shuts

fluid around bottom of power steering bottle

oil leak

rear brake pads look low

Pass 9 Apr 2016 114,046 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

fluid residue from bottom of power steering pump

surface corrosion to rear door shuts

Pass 4 Apr 2015 106,690 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

coolant staining to nearside of engine

front bumper loose on nearside but is still secure

rear silencer taipipe breaking up

surface corrosion to nearside and offside door shuts

Pass 5 Apr 2014 100,613 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

coolant staining present on nearside of engine

corrosion to nearside rear door shut/wheel arch

corrosion to offside rear door shut/wheel arch

exhaust tailpipe breaking up

front bumper loose on nearside but still secure

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Apr 2013 91,719 miles

n/s/f tyre perished sidewall

Fail 6 Apr 2013 91,719 miles

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

n/s/f tyre perished sidewall

Pass 31 Mar 2012 83,339 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 74,791 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 66,175 miles

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

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

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 5 Jun 2009 51,219 miles

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

offside front indicater lense been taped up

Fail 5 Jun 2009 51,219 miles

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

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

offside front indicater lense been taped up

Pass 3 Jun 2008 44,664 miles

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

offside front indicater been taped up

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2008 44,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

offside front indicater been taped up

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2007 38,888 miles

nearside rear and offside front indicater lenses been taped up

Pass 10 May 2006 31,870 miles

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

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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292 RDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 292 RDV, 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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292 RDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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