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R529 VDB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,828 mi
Last recorded113,828 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR529 VDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 113,828 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 111,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 109,629 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 106,705 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 104,217 miles

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

offside rear brake disc slightly contaminated due to hub seal leaking

Pass 6 Nov 2020 101,979 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 101,516 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis several places.some behind rear wheel. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis several places. (2.4.A.3)

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

lots of chassis and underbody etc is very rusty.

nearside door mirror broken.

some brake pipes at front getting rusty.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 99,886 miles

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

surface rust on brake pipes at front.

underbody etc is rusty in places.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 99,871 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

surface rust on brake pipes at front.

underbody etc is rusty in places.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 97,566 miles

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

nearside door mirror is broken.

underbody is rusty in places.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 94,876 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the engine oil level is low.

the nearside door mirror is broken.

the underbody is rusty in places.

Fail 28 Feb 2014 94,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the engine oil level is low.

the nearside door mirror is broken.

the underbody is rusty in places.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 92,850 miles

parts of underbody are rusty.

the nearside door mirror is damaged.

two brake pipes at front are rusty.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 90,461 miles

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

the engine oil level is low.

there is surface rust on two brake pipes at front.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 87,672 miles

rear brake pads are getting thin.

offside rear disc is rusty on inner surface.

underbody is rusty in several places.

Fail 10 Feb 2011 87,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside rear disc is rusty on inner surface.

rear brake pads are getting thin.

underbody is rusty in several places.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 79,859 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 79,844 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 71,659 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 71,639 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 68,763 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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R529 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R529 VDB, 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 R529 VDB registered?

R529 VDB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R529 VDB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R529 VDB shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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