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R527 VKE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

182,461 mi
Last recorded182,461 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR527 VKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 182,461 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 173,448 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 172,686 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 171,766 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 168,410 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 160,448 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 156,168 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 146,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2012 146,257 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2011 143,197 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 139,181 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 132,915 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 124,901 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 116,449 miles

prop shaft rear rubber coupling starting to split

steering box has very slight oil weep

Pass 27 Sep 2006 105,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2006 105,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R527 VKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R527 VKE, 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 R527 VKE registered?

R527 VKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R527 VKE shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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