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R507 EAA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,829 mi
Last recorded87,829 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR507 EAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 87,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner SILL CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 87,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 86,535 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 86,532 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT REAR OF CENTER SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high OS AND NS HEADLIGHT (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 85,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output checked on main beam to be checked after dip beam repaired (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

all brake and suspension components heavily corroded

brake servo mounting prescribed area corroded but not excessive

rear axle stabilizing arm top link falcrom ball joint rubber cover deteriorated

rear door lower step corroded

washer jets poor operation

Fail 1 Feb 2018 85,317 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output checked on main beam to be checked after dip beam repaired (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

all brake and suspension components heavily corroded

brake servo mounting prescribed area corroded but not excessive

rear axle stabilizing arm top link falcrom ball joint rubber cover deteriorated

rear door lower step corroded

washer jets poor operation

Pass 15 May 2013 85,292 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 85,029 miles

FRONT BRAKES WORN//CALIPERS RUSTED AND PINS RUSTED...MAJOR OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE....

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 84,988 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND IN POOR CONDITION..VARIOUS OIL LEAKS..DROPPING ONTO SUSPENSION RUBBER BUSHES.ETC.

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 84,988 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND IN POOR CONDITION..VARIOUS OIL LEAKS..DROPPING ONTO SUSPENSION RUBBER BUSHES.ETC.

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 76,640 miles

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

oil leaks

rev counter inop

Fail 27 May 2010 76,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

oil leaks

rev counter inop

Pass 30 Apr 2009 72,760 miles

heavy oil leak

Pass 2 May 2008 69,015 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 69,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s/r inner side light inop

Pass 10 May 2007 64,696 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 57,552 miles

Front brake pads low & will soon need replacing

Hand brake mecanism intermitantly works.

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2006 57,552 miles

Front brake pads low & will soon need replacing

Hand brake mecanism intermitantly works.

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

oil leak

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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R507 EAA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R507 EAA, 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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R507 EAA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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