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R26 KGH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

67,439 mi
Last recorded67,439 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 KGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 67,439 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 65,876 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 64,438 miles

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

Start of corrosion at nearside front outer sill area.

Start of corrosion at nearside rear outer sill area.

Pass 10 Oct 2022 63,083 miles

Rear Rear door glass rubber perished and split

Rear Rear washer inoperative

Rear Rear wiper inoperative

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle top link ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 61,978 miles

Nearside Rear N/S/R quarter window rubber badly perished and split

Offside Rear O/S/R quarter window rubber badly perished and split

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

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

Rear Rear door glass rubber badly perished and split

Rear Rear washer inoperative

Rear Rear wiper inoperative

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle top link ball joint dust boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 60,962 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 60,962 miles

Engine/gearbox underside getting abit oily

Excessive corrosion and hole at N/S/F inner w/arch/bulkhead area (NOT within fail limits at time of test)

Excessive corrosion and hole at O/S engine bay/inner w/arch area

Excessive corrosion and hole at O/S/R end chassis area, at body mounting

Excessive corrosion and holes at O/S/F and N/S/F end inner sills next to body mounts

Front and rear tyres getting abit cracked and perrished at outer sidewall/tread edge areas

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

Inner/Outer sill areas and bottom sill areas, getting corroded

N/S/R side light in bumper n/w

Rear end crossmember getting abit corroded at body mount areas

Pass 29 Oct 2019 60,364 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 60,330 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside wiper blade split

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear (6.1.B.2)

all tyres perished

Pass 16 Dec 2016 59,810 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 59,797 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 59,461 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 59,113 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 58,639 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 57,504 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 55,756 miles

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

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2010 53,861 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 51,792 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 48,276 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 44,734 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 41,618 miles

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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R26 KGH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 R26 KGH, 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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R26 KGH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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