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R353 OAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

181,424 mi
Last recorded181,424 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 OAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 181,424 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition on inside face

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

Various slight oil weeps

Fail 17 Jun 2026 181,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Front brake discs in poor condition on inside face

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

Various slight oil weeps

Pass 20 Jun 2025 180,026 miles

Both side front inner brake disc in poor condition

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside front tyre slighty worn on outer edge

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 180,021 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Both side front inner brake disc in poor condition

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Various oil leak but not excessive

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside front tyre slighty worn on outer edge

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 177,927 miles

All tyres slighty cracking (front and rear)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front/offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear coil spring corroded(both side)

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

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

Oil leak but not excessive

underbody seal

Fail 26 Jun 2024 177,922 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres slighty cracking (front and rear)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front/offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear coil spring corroded(both side)

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

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

Oil leak but not excessive

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

underbody seal

Pass 15 Jun 2023 175,542 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 175,537 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat base mounting. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 173,446 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear upper A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 167,143 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 155,002 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 144,029 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 136,068 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 125,148 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 111,575 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 101,046 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,472 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 85,135 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 23 Mar 2012 85,133 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 21 Mar 2011 81,875 miles

handbrake lever has slight travel

Fail 14 Mar 2011 81,872 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

handbrake lever has slight travel

Pass 24 Feb 2010 75,980 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 75,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 70,227 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 66,432 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 61,157 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 54,749 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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R353 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R353 OAB, 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 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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