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R375 KHP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

204,645 mi
Last recorded204,645 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR375 KHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 204,645 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 204,643 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 200,907 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack center windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight transmission oil leak from swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection to caliper and flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight transmission oil leak from swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wiper blades not self parking

Fail 7 Oct 2021 200,904 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rust holed marked with yellow crayon for ID (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack center windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight transmission oil leak from swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection to caliper and flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight transmission oil leak from swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wiper blades not self parking

unable to open tailgate testable areas tested via access over rear seats

Fail 16 Jun 2021 200,894 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting X3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Will not a just (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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 Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both front swivle leaking

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 191,145 miles

Both front swivel ball seals weeping oil.

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight play in n/s/f swivel pin/bearing.

Fail 23 Aug 2017 191,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Both front swivel ball seals weeping oil.

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight play in n/s/f swivel pin/bearing.

Pass 26 Aug 2016 180,466 miles

Both front swivel joints weeping a little oil.

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Brake pipe slightly corroded both across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/F inner wing corroded.

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

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

Oil leak on front differential.

Fail 23 Aug 2016 180,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front swivel joints weeping a little oil.

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Brake pipe slightly corroded both across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/F inner wing corroded.

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

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

Oil leak on front differential.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 169,932 miles

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

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

Slight play in n/s/f swivell [eyeball] joint

Fail 24 Aug 2015 169,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in n/s/f swivell [eyeball] joint

Pass 22 Aug 2014 157,610 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 157,610 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 146,409 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

osf tyre wall deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2013 146,409 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

osf tyre wall deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2012 139,250 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 139,250 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 137,524 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 26 May 2010 135,272 miles

slight chips in windscreen swept area

Fail 24 May 2010 135,271 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

slight chips in windscreen swept area

Pass 9 Sep 2009 134,164 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 129,484 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 126,265 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 122,345 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2005 117,321 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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R375 KHP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R375 KHP, 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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R375 KHP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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