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R157 XBW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

137,230 mi
Last recorded137,230 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR157 XBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 137,230 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 135,914 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 133,561 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 130,798 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 130,798 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 127,494 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 124,977 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 124,967 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 123,379 miles

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

both rear brake disc faces corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 122,312 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 3 May 2018 120,059 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2018 120,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2017 117,514 miles

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

Offside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE WHEN ROTATED

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 May 2016 113,285 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 113,268 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 109,562 miles

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 105,690 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 105,690 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

prop shaft coupling worn

Pass 25 Jul 2013 102,694 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 102,694 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 99,975 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 99,975 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 91,072 miles

n/s/rear b/disc light covering of oil

Pass 29 Jul 2010 85,526 miles

off side rear foot brake effort slightly low

Pass 5 Aug 2009 80,210 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 74,597 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 71,357 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 62,376 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 61,430 miles

exhaust rear section slight corrosion - not blowing

front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion - cleaned and greased

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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R157 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 R157 XBW, 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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What year was R157 XBW registered?

R157 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 1997.

Is R157 XBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R157 XBW shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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