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R251 AAG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

198,626 mi
Last recorded198,626 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR251 AAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 198,626 miles

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal damp

Offside drop arm ball joint dust cover split

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front sway bar bushes have slight wear

under body dirty

Pass 8 Mar 2025 197,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2024 197,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front indicator lamp lens damaged

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

under body dirty

Pass 26 Mar 2023 196,481 miles

Offside slight play in track rod end

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Rear inner wing holed and corroded

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

both rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn

front steering arm track rod ends dust covers split

rear prop shaft uj worn

Pass 1 Mar 2022 195,875 miles

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

steering box damp with oil

under body dirty

Pass 28 Mar 2021 195,019 miles

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear quarter panel damaged

slight engine oil leak

steering box damp with oil

Pass 19 Mar 2020 194,569 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front body mounting area corroded

Nearside Front body wing damaged

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

Rear brake pads wearing low

boot floor corroded near rear seat

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Mar 2019 193,768 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

gearbox mounting rubbers worn

slight engine oil leak

steering box damp with oil

Pass 15 Mar 2018 193,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Offside Front lower part of windscreen cracked

free play in steering

slight play in both front swivel bearings

Pass 11 Mar 2017 189,158 miles

Offside Front Flasher lens damaged

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

Slight corrosion front inner wings

Windscreen has damage in excess of 40mm but out of drivers view of the road

Fail 11 Mar 2017 189,158 miles

Offside Front Flasher lens damaged

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Slight corrosion front inner wings

Windscreen has damage in excess of 40mm but out of drivers view of the road

Pass 12 Mar 2016 184,019 miles

Nearside headlight cracked

both front inner wings corroded

both rear shock absorbers top bushes worn

crack in windscreen in offside bottom corner

offside front indicator lence damaged

play in offside front wheelbearing

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Mar 2015 183,306 miles

Both front inner wings corroded outside prescribed area.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 181,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 178,175 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear body mounts corroding.

front inner wings corroding.

n/s/f forward most joint has play.

n/s/r bump stop missing.

o/s outer sill corroding.

play in both front hub assemblys.

rear discs corroding.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 172,858 miles

All brake pipes corroding.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear discs corroding.

n/s/f forward most t/r/end has slight play.

n/s/r bump stop missing.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 159,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise: n/s/f forward most t/r/end has slight play.

advise: play in lower steering box joint .

advise; both rear discs corroding.

advise; n/s/r bump stop missing.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 156,425 miles

Advise: n/s/r bump stop needs replacing.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 153,661 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 153,661 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 149,268 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 149,231 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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R251 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R251 AAG, 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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R251 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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