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R563 LDD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

193,190 mi
Last recorded193,190 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR563 LDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 193,190 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 191,878 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 191,876 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working Light stays on (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

General under body corrosion

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 189,604 miles

General under vehicle corrosion

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 189,593 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Position lamp not working Both O/S/R (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

General under vehicle corrosion

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 187,806 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 187,806 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 185,714 miles

General under body corrosion

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 183,691 miles

General under body corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2016 179,018 miles

near side front inner wing corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2016 179,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side front inner wing corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 173,104 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 173,104 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside number plate bulb dim

Nearside rear tyre has two puncture repairs & a nail currently in it.

Oil leak noted.

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

Rear differential leak.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 169,278 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 164,698 miles

General corrosion noted.,

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 164,698 miles

General corrosion noted.,

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 159,677 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 159,677 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 154,218 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 154,215 miles

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

Rear shock absorber lower bushs deterioated.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 147,359 miles

Oil leak

front pads low

o s r bump stop missing

Pass 23 Oct 2008 140,584 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 140,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

advised rear drive-shaft coupling splitting

general oil leaks noted

Pass 29 Oct 2007 133,146 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 133,076 miles

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

engine bay oil leal

Pass 20 Oct 2006 125,570 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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R563 LDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R563 LDD, 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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R563 LDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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