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R242 OWR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

166,342 mi
Last recorded166,342 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 OWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 166,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 164,071 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 161,185 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 159,111 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Handbrake just met requirements

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

Slight play in front wheels

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 20 Jan 2022 157,821 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre x2

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

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

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

slight corrosion to body mounts and floor

Fail 20 Dec 2021 157,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake lagging in operation Both rear (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre x2

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

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

slight corrosion to underfloor & various body mounts

Pass 23 Dec 2020 155,739 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 155,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside 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))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 152,469 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 152,458 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 150,414 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 150,398 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear floor (5.2.6)

Passenger's seat insecure corroded (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint leaking oil (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front side light slightly dim

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch to floor (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in various places (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear requires attension (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 148,194 miles

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

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

Offside battery slightly insecure

Offside front and nearside front wiper blades slightly perrished

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 148,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking Rear of engine area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside battery slightly insecure

Offside front and nearside front wiper blades slightly perrished

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 146,415 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 146,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear inner body mounts to chassis, slight corrosion

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 144,730 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 142,805 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 5 Mar 2014 142,801 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

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

advise n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 29 Jan 2013 138,532 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake disc's deteriorated and pads wearing low

both front coil springs not fully seated in top cups but not loose

both front inner wings corroded and have had weld repairs

both rear brake disc's very badly deteriorated

slight brake judder to rear brakes

Fail 25 Jan 2013 138,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front brake disc's deteriorated and pads wearing low

both front coil springs not fully seated in top cups but not loose

both front inner wings corroded and have had weld repairs

both rear brake disc's very badly deteriorated

slight brake judder to rear brakes

Pass 27 Jan 2012 134,048 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake disc's slightly deteriorated

both front coil springs not fully seated but are sucure

both rear brake disc's badly deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2011 130,719 miles

both rear brake disc's very badly deteriorated

front brake disc's deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2011 130,719 miles

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

both rear brake disc's very badly deteriorated

front brake disc's deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2010 126,367 miles

batterys not secure

rear prop shaft joint deteriorating

Fail 14 Jan 2010 126,085 miles

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

batterys not secure

rear prop shaft joint deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2009 121,661 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 121,439 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 108,478 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 108,462 miles

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 100,378 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R242 OWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R242 OWR, 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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R242 OWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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