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R246 OWT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2476cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

145,190 mi
Last recorded145,190 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR246 OWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,476cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 145,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 143,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on rear axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak from pipe on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 138,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 135,103 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 133,895 miles

N/S rear bump stop is missing

O/S running board is not fully secure

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

there is a bad oil leak above the steering box

Fail 8 Oct 2020 133,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

N/S rear bump stop is missing

O/S running board is not fully secure

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

there is a bad oil leak above the steering box

Pass 16 Apr 2019 130,073 miles

N/S rear bump stop is missing

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

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

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

front and rear anti roll bar mounting bushes are worn

there is a bad oil leak above the steering box

Fail 11 Apr 2019 130,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at upper wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S rear bump stop is missing

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

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

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

exhaust system is incomplete

front and rear anti roll bar mounting bushes are worn

there is a bad oil leak above the steering box

Pass 12 Apr 2018 126,504 miles

N/S rear bump stop is missing

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

there is a bad coolant leak

there is an oil leak above the steering box

Pass 26 Apr 2017 123,368 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2016 119,313 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 119,135 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 113,190 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 113,097 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 105,081 miles

o/s/f caliper pipe corroded

oil leaks @ engine

Fail 25 Mar 2014 105,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s/f caliper pipe corroded

oil leaks @ engine

Pass 15 Apr 2013 101,564 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 101,561 miles

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 97,358 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 97,265 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 91,545 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front door handles faulty

nearside drag-link end rubber split

Pass 10 Apr 2010 83,572 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 31 Mar 2010 83,570 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 Mar 2009 75,562 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 67,568 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 67,568 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 58,531 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 50,040 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 50,001 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R246 OWT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,476cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R246 OWT, 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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R246 OWT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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