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R445 EHP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

68,912 mi
Last recorded68,912 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 EHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 68,912 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washers weak, washer leaking when being used

Fail 10 Mar 2026 68,912 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washers weak, washer leaking when being used

Pass 2 Apr 2025 68,555 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 67,207 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 67,197 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 67,197 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 67,180 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BODY MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A FRAME BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 66,936 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 66,646 miles

Corrosion to OSF inner wheelarch - not excessive

Fail 5 Mar 2019 66,639 miles

Fuel hose leaking Injector spill pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above tubular crossmember (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front of NSR inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside of boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Top of NSR inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to OSF inner wheelarch - not excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2018 66,614 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 66,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/70/r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread wearing inner edge(tracking needs checking) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 66,434 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 66,258 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 65,758 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edge(tracking needs checking)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 64,548 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 64,548 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 62,760 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 62,760 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 60,908 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 60,908 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 58,733 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 58,731 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 55,113 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 55,112 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 51,757 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 51,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 47,757 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 44,364 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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R445 EHP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R445 EHP, 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 R445 EHP registered?

R445 EHP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R445 EHP shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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