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R353 TLM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

165,081 mi
Last recorded165,081 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 TLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 165,081 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 161,324 miles

Standard fitment seat belt missing all rear seat belts and passenger seat belt removed and also all seats. ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 161,324 miles

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing all rear seat belts and passenger seat belt removed and also all seats. ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 159,113 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 154,255 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 152,477 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 146,815 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 140,163 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 135,979 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 129,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 120,857 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 111,202 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 105,136 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 100,826 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 94,449 miles

Oil leak

both rear shock top bushes worn

brake master cylinder shows signs of a leak

coolant tank shows signs of a leak

fuel filler rubber joiner cracked

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Oct 2010 88,400 miles

rear brake discs worn

fuel filler hose deteriated

Pass 15 Oct 2009 84,500 miles

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

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

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

bolt missing out of offside stub axle

Fail 15 Oct 2009 84,500 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

bolt missing out of offside stub axle

Pass 20 Oct 2008 82,938 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 81,687 miles

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

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

filler neck hose perished

Pass 17 Oct 2006 79,231 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 77,536 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 TLM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 TLM, 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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What year was R353 TLM registered?

R353 TLM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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