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R497 SJH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

165,200 mi
Last recorded165,200 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR497 SJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 165,200 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 164,093 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 163,092 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 161,047 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Diff mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 176,396 miles

Both Front Body Mountings Corroded

General Corrosion To Rear Chassis

Pass 4 Sep 2020 169,992 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front inner valance/inner wheel arch area (both sides) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

nearside rear anti-roll bar attachment bracket slightly bent

nearside rear inner sill area corroded and holed

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2019 160,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2017 150,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lense (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering bar o/s track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear suspension mounting areas also both inner arches (6.1.A.1)

n/s front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 9 May 2017 150,559 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lense (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering bar o/s track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear suspension mounting areas also both inner arches (6.1.A.1)

n/s front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 16 May 2016 136,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 128,952 miles

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

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

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

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

both outer side members in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2013 123,823 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 120,370 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 120,320 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 117,171 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 113,222 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 107,824 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 103,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 99,109 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 92,507 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 84,642 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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R497 SJH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 R497 SJH, 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 R497 SJH registered?

R497 SJH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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