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R168 XYA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

233,806 mi
Last recorded233,806 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 XYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 233,806 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 230,106 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 220,102 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 215,454 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 208,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 198,142 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2021 198,142 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system pipe from master (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 188,703 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front body mount corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2020 188,694 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front body mount corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 28 Mar 2019 182,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 174,087 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 168,692 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 167,119 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 162,049 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 154,267 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 147,969 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 143,277 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 143,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 132,030 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 128,113 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 120,711 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 112,980 miles

Nearside Inner 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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R168 XYA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R168 XYA, 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 R168 XYA registered?

R168 XYA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R168 XYA shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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