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R565 TAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

162,759 mi
Last recorded162,759 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR565 TAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 162,759 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

body and chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Oct 2024 160,000 miles

all 4 arch have lips cut off

unable to check welding repairs as covered in underseal

Fail 26 Sep 2024 159,967 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced a post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced b post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2023 151,063 miles

Offside Front slight play in swivel joint

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 22 Jan 2021 147,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

multiple welding patches

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2021 147,828 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

multiple welding patches

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2020 146,764 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 146,355 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 145,677 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 144,821 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 143,092 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 143,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 141,404 miles

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

all 4 tyres start to perish

Fail 25 Nov 2014 141,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

all 4 tyres start to perish

Pass 22 May 2014 137,506 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 133,941 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 132,072 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 129,172 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 126,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 123,363 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 120,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2008 120,260 miles

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2007 116,944 miles

both rear top shock bushes worn

handbrake travel high

slight play in nearside track rod end

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 9 Oct 2006 113,655 miles

Front propshaft missing 2 bolts.

Rear propshaft doughnut splitting.

Slight play in both drag link ends.

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link. †

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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R565 TAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R565 TAC, 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 R565 TAC registered?

R565 TAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R565 TAC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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