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R443 OFO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

172,259 mi
Last recorded172,259 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR443 OFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 172,259 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 171,018 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 171,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 167,868 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 164,122 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 158,031 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 158,031 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 153,096 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Slight Oil leak Bottom of engine

Pass 21 Mar 2019 146,897 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 146,897 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 142,426 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 138,799 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 128,759 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 116,725 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 106,521 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 94,273 miles

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

nearside front hub seal seeping

parking brake reserve travel just passable

Pass 18 Apr 2012 85,607 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 85,547 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 75,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 66,345 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 58,734 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 58,734 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 53,255 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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R443 OFO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R443 OFO, 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 R443 OFO registered?

R443 OFO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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