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R187 GAP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

288,462 mi
Last recorded288,462 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR187 GAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 288,462 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 287,790 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 287,174 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 285,013 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 282,808 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 280,973 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 280,968 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 278,012 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 274,151 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 270,504 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 270,497 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 266,617 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 262,058 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 258,222 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 254,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front wipers are starting to perish

rear propshaft flexible joint is perishing

Pass 17 Aug 2011 251,579 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 734,078 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 245,697 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

the oil leak is on the engine (turbo return pipe ?)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 235,812 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 224,416 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 210,241 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 210,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r door wont open from outside

n/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/r inner door shut holed

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

small chip in zone b

Pass 10 Aug 2005 174,068 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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R187 GAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R187 GAP, 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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R187 GAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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