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R148 OAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,192 mi
Last recorded182,192 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 182,192 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 181,854 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 181,722 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 180,252 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 173,957 miles

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

under body of car heavly under coated

Pass 24 Sep 2015 60,037 miles

Front Outer Axle swivel joint has slight play n\s and o\s (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 60,037 miles

Front Outer Axle swivel joint has slight play n\s and o\s (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 151,740 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 145,361 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 13 Sep 2012 140,559 miles

Oil leak

slight misting of oil around nearside and offside front axle swivel areas

surface corrosion to offside front and rear body mounting areas

surface corrosion to offside front outer sill around body mountings

Fail 11 Sep 2012 140,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight misting of oil around nearside and offside front axle swivel areas

surface corrosion to offside front and rear body mounting areas

surface corrosion to offside front outer sill around body mountings

surface corrosion to offside rear sill end around body mountings

Pass 6 Sep 2011 134,203 miles

Advance corrosion to N/S outer sil

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2011 134,203 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Advance corrosion to N/S outer sil

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2010 127,543 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/ and o/s lower body corrosion

rear brake discs corroded

slight play o/s/f track rod end

slight seepage from pipe on bottom of steering pump

Pass 29 Oct 2009 121,633 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 112,314 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 104,861 miles

nearside rear lower bush slight play

Fail 2 Nov 2007 104,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts and ancher point due to load

Pass 27 Sep 2006 92,257 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 86,550 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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R148 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R148 OAB, 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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R148 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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