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R240 LBX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

181,856 mi
Last recorded181,856 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR240 LBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2026 181,856 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside center body mount corroded and holed

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on chassie / underbody / both inner sills

patch repairs on chassie

Pass 30 Apr 2025 176,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside center body mounting corroded and holed

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on underbody

patch repairs on chassie and underbody

Fail 28 Apr 2025 176,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front suspension mounting ( chassie) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced in front of spring (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside center body mounting corroded and holed

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on underbody

patch repairs on chassie and underbody

Pass 17 Apr 2024 171,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper chassie corroded

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

Offside Rear Upper chassie corroded

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on underbody

patch repairs on chassie and underbody

Fail 12 Apr 2024 171,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie 2 areas by shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Drag link 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie by shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper chassie corroded

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

Offside Rear Upper chassie corroded

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on underbody

patch repairs on chassie and underbody

Pass 21 Apr 2023 166,041 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Upper chassie corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Upper chassie corroded

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded and holed

patch repairs on chassie

Fail 17 Apr 2023 166,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board manifold area (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel tank strap corroded and holed

patch repairs on chassie

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Upper chassie corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Upper chassie corroded

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 161,349 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear upper chassie corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear upper chassie corroded

Offside center body mounting corroded and holed (inner sill)

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

fuel tank mounting corroded and holed

patch repairs on chassie

patch repairs on left and right hand rear inner wheel arches

Pass 27 Oct 2015 153,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side seat (5.2.6)

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

corrosion on both front inner wings

corrosion on under body and chassie

left hand rear body mount corroded and holed

left hand rear side panel holed

Fail 21 Oct 2015 153,003 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded side seat (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassie (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and under chassie (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassie (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive side seat (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion on both front inner wings

corrosion on under body and chassie

left hand rear body mount corroded and holed

Pass 24 Oct 2014 146,177 miles

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

heavy corrosion on chassie and underbody

left hand front floor holed

right hand front and left hand rear body mountings corroded and holed

Fail 15 Oct 2014 146,164 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

heavy corrosion on chassie and underbody

left hand front floor holed

perishing on both front tyres

right hand front and left hand rear body mountings corroded and holed

Pass 16 Oct 2013 139,052 miles

both front body mountings holed

corrosion on underbody and chassie

perishing on both front tyres

Fail 8 Oct 2013 138,992 miles

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

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

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

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

both front body mountings holed

corrosion on underbody and chassie

perishing on both front tyres

Pass 12 Oct 2012 130,413 miles

1 left hand rear /2 left hand front / 3 right hand front body mountings corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on chassie and under body

corrosion on exhaust

Fail 8 Oct 2012 130,392 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

1 left hand rear /2 left hand front / 3 right hand front body mountings corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on chassie and under body

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 13 Oct 2011 122,280 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

chassis and under body corroded

corrosion on two front inner wings

Fail 6 Oct 2011 122,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on two front inner wings

Pass 7 Oct 2010 116,514 miles

1. corrosion on chassis and under frame.2. corrosion on rear brake discs.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 116,508 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

1. corrosion on chassis and under frame.2. corrosion on rear brake discs.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 111,214 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 111,214 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

1. surface corrosion on chassis 2. corrosion on under frame by l/h and r/h centre body mountings

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 103,780 miles

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

corrosion on chassis

Fail 19 Sep 2008 103,780 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on chassis

Pass 27 Sep 2007 93,128 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 93,128 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 79,876 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

light perishing on rear prop shaft rubber coupling

Pass 5 Oct 2005 67,114 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R240 LBX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R240 LBX, 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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R240 LBX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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