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R353 HAP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

248,624 mi
Last recorded248,624 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 HAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 248,624 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside front and rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 248,415 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 248,273 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 248,257 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os and ns (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2022 248,231 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 248,227 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2022 248,227 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 247,195 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 244,007 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 240,749 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake efficiency just within specifications, it seems the system requires adjustment or repair.

oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2015 233,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 222,792 miles

Windscreen damaged outside swept area!

Fail 18 Jul 2014 222,779 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen damaged outside swept area!

Pass 23 Jul 2013 216,559 miles

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

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)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 216,265 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

nearside front inner wheel arch corroaded and holed

rear brake discs corroaded

Pass 21 Apr 2012 214,692 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 214,692 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 212,631 miles

nearside front inner arch corroded

nearside rear view mirror damaged

offsided rear seat back insecure

some damage to o/s windscreen,outside of swept area

windscreen damage in zone A , on limit

Fail 9 May 2011 212,631 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front inner arch corroded

nearside rear view mirror damaged

offsided rear seat back insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2010 210,351 miles

n/s + o/s front inner wings corroding

n/s + o/s rear shockabsorbers, lower bushes becoming weak

n/s rear view mirror glass cracked

some movement in o/s front wheel hub trunion joints

some windscreen marks in zone A ( near limit )

Fail 23 Aug 2010 210,351 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s + o/s front inner wings corroding

n/s + o/s rear shockabsorbers, lower bushes becoming weak

n/s rear view mirror glass cracked

some movement in o/s front wheel hub trunion joints

some windscreen marks in zone A ( near limit )

Fail 17 Aug 2009 195,945 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

anti-roll bar links to n/s + o/s rear slight wear

n/s rear view mirror, some damage

o/s front door becoming difficult to opan from outside

o/s rear wheel arch and o/s front inner wing becoming corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2009 195,945 miles

anti-roll bar links to n/s + o/s rear slight wear

n/s rear view mirror, some damage

o/s front door becoming difficult to opan from outside

o/s rear wheel arch and o/s front inner wing becoming corroded

Fail 26 May 2009 191,726 miles

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

n/s rear view mirror ,some damage

o/s front door becoming difficult to open

o/s front inner wing becoming corroded

o/s rear inner wing becoming corroded

some 'noise' from clutch thrust bearing

some wear in rear anti-roll bar end links

Pass 22 May 2008 173,190 miles

n/s front +o/s rear becoming worn

n/s rear seat belt clarsp cover missing

Pass 24 May 2007 153,044 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 153,044 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front bull bar fixings corroded

n/srear seat belt clarsp cover missing

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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R353 HAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R353 HAP, 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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R353 HAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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