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R178 KRH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

147,715 mi
Last recorded147,715 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR178 KRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 147,715 miles

Light corrosion to front and rear chassis

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Centre rear suspension arm to axle ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 147,018 miles

Both sills corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop shaft rearmost joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone to axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 146,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both swivel housing leaking slightly

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 146,363 miles

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

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

Nearside windscreen wiper split

Offside rear outer sill corroded

Rear chassis and rear cross member corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 145,694 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms to axle foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 145,312 miles

Corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Corrosion to rear chassis

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear exhaust boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 144,764 miles

Battery clamp adequate

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 144,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both top shocker bushes wearing

corrosion near nearside rear body mtg

power steering belt badly deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2017 143,699 miles

Nearside rear sill to nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 142,798 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 141,429 miles

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Pass 27 Mar 2014 139,491 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 137,437 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 135,132 miles

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

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

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Pass 1 Apr 2011 131,768 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 127,989 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 122,399 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front hub swivels slightly damp

Pass 29 Jan 2008 118,044 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 117,646 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 21 Nov 2005 108,183 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 108,174 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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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R178 KRH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 R178 KRH, 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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R178 KRH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 December 1997.

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