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R15 OGS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

203,174 mi
Last recorded203,174 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 OGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 203,174 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 201,379 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 199,670 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 195,510 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 193,404 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 191,641 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 190,038 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 188,297 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 186,857 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 186,840 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer arch area to door jam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch are (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch area inadequate repair screw in place (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front fog lights do not work

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

under body heavily corroded front to rear

Pass 6 Jul 2017 184,401 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 182,877 miles

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion on chassis / members plus body and body frame

damp at both front axle swivel balls

Fail 28 Jun 2016 182,872 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced plus deteriorated (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking pipe to flexi hose plus excess corrosion (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

both front axle roll bar bushes deteriorated

corrosion on chassis / members plus body and body frame

damp at both front axle swivel balls

damp at steering box

splits in rear prop shaft rubber coupling

Pass 18 Jun 2015 180,230 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 173,906 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 166,238 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 157,426 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 148,931 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 142,074 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 133,103 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 125,693 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 117,775 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 109,538 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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R15 OGS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 R15 OGS, 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 R15 OGS registered?

R15 OGS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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