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R233 XBT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

122,743 mi
Last recorded122,743 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR233 XBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 122,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Arches rusty

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 120,977 miles

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

corrosion to rear wheel arches

Fail 10 May 2023 120,977 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Corrosion to rear wheel arches

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 120,247 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 120,247 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 115,482 miles

Corrosion at offside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion at rear nearside and offside body mounting points

Corrosion on both outer rear wheel arches

Corrosion on nearside and offside inner rear wheel arches near body mounting points

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 115,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Corrosion at offside front inner wheel arch

Corrosion at rear nearside and offside body mounting points

Corrosion on both outer rear wheel arches

Corrosion on nearside and offside inner rear wheel arches near body mounting points

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 113,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 109,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 109,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 105,381 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 100,332 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 94,188 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor-sill area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill box section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 89,048 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2014 89,048 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 83,944 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 83,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2012 78,839 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 78,839 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 73,923 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 69,152 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 63,155 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 63,155 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 55,626 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 80,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear 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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R233 XBT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R233 XBT, 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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R233 XBT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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