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R417 EOX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

243,148 mi
Last recorded243,148 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 EOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2026 243,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 241,483 miles

Inner wheel arches corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2024 233,487 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 220,716 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 212,712 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2021 200,450 miles

Both front inner arches corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 May 2020 190,348 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 182,081 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 171,158 miles

Front inner wheel arches and door pillars slightly corrdoded

Pass 27 Sep 2010 160,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

front axle pinion oil seal leaking

n/s/f front hub seal leaking

o/s/r brake pipe kinked but not leaking

rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2010 160,819 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

front axle pinion oil seal leaking

n/s/f front hub seal leaking

o/s/r brake pipe kinked but not leaking

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2009 149,420 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 149,420 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 139,876 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 139,876 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 129,582 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 117,754 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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R417 EOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R417 EOX, 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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R417 EOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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