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R275 NAU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

217,688 mi
Last recorded217,688 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 NAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 217,688 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2025 217,688 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 211,341 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 200,730 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 200,442 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

inner wheel arches corroded

rear floors corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2021 200,442 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

inner wheel arches corroded

rear floors corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2020 200,094 miles

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

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

front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

rear floor corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2020 200,091 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers floor and a post corroded

front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

rear floor corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 198,543 miles

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 187,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security AND ALL MIDDLE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 178,770 miles

O/S REAR HUB DAMP

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 178,770 miles

O/S REAR HUB DAMP

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 169,211 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 158,895 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 157,460 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 157,460 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 155,399 miles

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

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

hole in n/s/f inner wing. general rusting to cills

wipers not very effective

Fail 8 Oct 2013 155,399 miles

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

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

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

hole in n/s/f inner wing. general rusting to cills

wipers not very effective

Pass 2 Oct 2012 153,654 miles

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

n/s/r and o/ss/r foor corroding just in front of rear springs

Fail 1 Oct 2012 153,648 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/ss/r foor corroding just in front of rear springs

Pass 3 Oct 2011 150,827 miles

corrosion above rear axle has beeb welded from inside

slight lift in /s/f drop arm ball joint

Pass 5 Oct 2010 143,077 miles

high level stop lamp inoperative?

rear axle bump stops are missing [both sides]

slight lift in offside front drop arm ball joint and nearside front tie bar ball joint

slight play in nearside front swivel, nearside front swivel seal is weeping

Pass 24 Nov 2009 137,579 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

auto gearbox coolant pipes are wet

both outer sills are showing corrosion

both rear axle bump stops are missing

nearside front washer jet part blocked

rear floor pan is showing corrosion, [appears to have been repaired from inside vehicle]

Pass 26 Nov 2008 130,611 miles

both outer sills are showing traces of corrosion, rear floor pan showing traces of corrosion on both sides

both rear axle bump stops are missing

front brake discs are worn

front radius arm bushes are debonding and are soft

fuel cap flap hinge is broken

fuel tank securing strap is corroded

offside front sidelight is dim

oil leaking from gearbox cooler pipes, oil leak offside of engine??

rear brake pads look very low, rear brake discs look very thin??

rear silencer pipes are badly corroded

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

temporary sealable type fuel cap has been fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2008 130,597 miles

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

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

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

both outer sills are showing traces of corrosion, rear floor pan showing traces of corrosion on both sides

both rear axle bump stops are missing

front brake discs are worn

front radius arm bushes are debonding and are soft

fuel cap flap hinge is broken

fuel tank securing strap is corroded

offside front sidelight is dim

offside front windscreen wiper poor clearance

oil leaking from gearbox cooler pipes, oil leak offside of engine??

rear brake pads look very low, rear brake discs look very thin??

rear silencer pipes are badly corroded

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

temporary sealable type fuel cap has been fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2007 119,385 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pads look low -front and rear brake discs are worn

oil cooler pipes look oiley??

rear floor pan showing traces of corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2006 108,822 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake slightly lower efficency than off side

rear boot floor starting to rust in nearside front corner

Pass 3 Nov 2005 100,298 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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R275 NAU 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 71.4%.

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 R275 NAU, 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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R275 NAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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