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R47 MSL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,842 mi
Last recorded119,842 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 MSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 119,842 miles

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

vehicle under coated

Fail 27 Jul 2026 119,841 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle under coated

Fail 5 Aug 2025 119,840 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear body munts perished

Rear floor pan holed

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 115,027 miles

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

Undersealed

Fail 18 Jun 2024 115,026 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Bottom joint before steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Onto drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount before axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2nd to rear body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount after axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Middle body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Gearbox cross member mount, corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Onto rear differential (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 113,470 miles

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

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

various suspension bushes are slightly perished

Pass 30 May 2022 112,913 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 112,852 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg, near fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 108,408 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

General corrosion to underside, chassis members and suspension components

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Aug 2019 102,258 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 17 May 2019 102,244 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing/wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/whel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

General corrosion to chassis and underside members and components

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 90,568 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Underside heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Mar 2018 90,527 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above exhaust pipe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leaking of oil

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front swivel joint has slight leaking of oil

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

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Nov 2016 88,807 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 88,799 miles

Central Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 86,344 miles

Offside Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 86,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing split pin (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 84,825 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 84,820 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)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 83,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 81,842 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear lower position lamp inop

Pass 5 Aug 2011 78,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 78,050 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 74,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 74,505 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 68,263 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

steering box has slight dampness

Pass 15 Jul 2008 63,036 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 56,790 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 56,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 52,758 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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R47 MSL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 R47 MSL, 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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R47 MSL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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