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R477 WOV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,648 mi
Last recorded194,648 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 WOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 194,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 194,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 191,429 miles

Body has been modified / cut arches &c..

Wing arches have been taped

Fail 12 Oct 2018 191,425 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury ALL WING EDGES HAVE SHARP EDGES (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected INNER WING CORRODED WITHIN 30cms. OF SERVO MOUNTING (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body has been modified / cut arches &c..

Pass 14 Sep 2017 189,746 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 189,746 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 164,955 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 177,158 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 163,640 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 163,640 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 163,567 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear wheel arches rusty

Both trakta joints and front diff leaking.

Condensation in n/s headlamp.

N/s/f inner wing rusty & holed .

N/s/r & o/s/r sill / wheel arch areas rusty ( also plastic covers fitted to sills ).

O/s/f inner wing rusty.

O/s/r bump stop missing.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

One n/s/f bumper mounting bolt missing.

Rear cross member area rusted / holed within 30cm of o/s/r & n/s/r body mountings not believed to seriously weaken body security.

Steering box oily but appears to be leak from above.

n/s/r sidelight brighter than o/s/r

Pass 17 Aug 2012 161,627 miles

Both front inner wings corroded

Both front tractor joints leaking

Near side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Off side no plate light dim

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

Oil leak

Rear body crossmember corroded

Rear floor corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2012 161,627 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front inner wings corroded

Both front tractor joints leaking

Near side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Off side no plate light dim

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

Oil leak

Rear body crossmember corroded

Rear floor corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 155,039 miles

Engine oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Off side front inner wing corroded

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

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

Tractor joints leaking

Transfer box oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 155,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Off side front inner wing corroded

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

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

Tractor joints leaking

Transfer box oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 149,256 miles

Both front tractor joint seals leaking

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 149,256 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front tractor joint seals leaking

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 145,918 miles

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

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

bad oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Aug 2009 145,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

bad oil leak from engine

hand brake just passed needs looking at 19%

Pass 22 Aug 2008 141,703 miles

Both front hubs weaping grease

Nsf tyre worn unevenly

Some corrosion to chassis rear member

Some corrosion to sill sections

Some freeplay to nsf hub

Pass 22 Aug 2007 137,053 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 137,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f sphere seal leaking oil

o/s/r rev light not working

Pass 21 Aug 2006 131,241 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 125,768 miles

park lever travel high,some play in front hubs, slight oil weap nsf hub

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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R477 WOV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R477 WOV, 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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R477 WOV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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