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R483 DNS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

133,605 mi
Last recorded133,605 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR483 DNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 133,605 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Floor pan corrodded

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 131,694 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 129,065 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 125,641 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 122,707 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 117,826 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff and n/s/inner wheel bearing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 114,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad carrier slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system has some corrosion and a slight blow from flexible section.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 114,143 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad carrier slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system has some corrosion and a slight blow from flexible section.

Pass 2 May 2018 113,278 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 110,278 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 109,088 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 109,033 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen damaged slightly but not affecting drives view of the road

Pass 17 Feb 2012 107,850 miles

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

body moutains light corrosion

underseal over repaires to bodywork

Pass 16 Dec 2010 105,056 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2010 105,054 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2009 96,899 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2007 94,365 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 88,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Sep 2006 88,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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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R483 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 R483 DNS, 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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R483 DNS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R483 DNS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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