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R565 VOG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,715 mi
Last recorded97,715 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 97,715 miles

Front suspension sphere slightly leaking

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

Slight corrosion appearing underneath

Pass 22 Jun 2018 97,658 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 97,600 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 97,600 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole near door catch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole near door catch (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 97,600 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole near door catch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole near door catch (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 97,491 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 22 Jun 2016 97,491 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 8 Jun 2015 97,243 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 97,243 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 96,966 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 96,502 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine has slight oil leaks

o/s/r axle bump stop missing

Pass 25 Jun 2012 95,889 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 95,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 95,115 miles

engine oil leak from brake vacuum pump,clip for top fan shroud is broken

Fail 23 Jan 2009 95,115 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

engine oil leak from brake vacuum pump,clip for top fan shroud is broken

Pass 23 Jan 2008 91,047 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 85,079 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 76,527 miles

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

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

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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R565 VOG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 R565 VOG, 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 VOG registered?

R565 VOG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R565 VOG shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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