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R608 KAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,699 mi
Last recorded140,699 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR608 KAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 140,699 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 140,699 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 140,568 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal several (5.3.6 (a) (i))

areas of general corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2024 140,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal several (5.3.6 (a) (i))

areas of general corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2023 140,052 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 133,527 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Indicator lense damaged

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner body sill has a corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 133,274 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Indicator lense damaged

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner body sill has a corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 126,966 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Front headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate.- under vehicle covered in mud

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 126,946 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front + rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front o/s headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Mar 2020 126,216 miles

1,rear discs showing signs of deterioration and pads getting low.2, coil springs showing signs of deterioration.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 125,640 miles

1,rear discs showing signs of deterioration and pads getting low.2, coil springs showing signs of deterioration.

Pass 9 Apr 2018 123,851 miles

n/s rear tyre approaching limit inner shoulder

o/s indicator repeater insecure

Fail 28 Mar 2018 123,823 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s front and rear body mounts excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A bar ball joint dust boot (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre approaching limit inner shoulder

o/s indicator repeater insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2017 120,675 miles

surface rust underside generally

underside side sills showing signs of deteriation

Pass 31 Mar 2016 118,931 miles

rear axle tyre tread showing signs of deteriation

red surface rust underside generally attacking components

Fail 30 Mar 2016 118,929 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush axle upper bushes( both) (2.7.4)

rear axle tyre tread showing signs of deteriation

red surface rust underside generally attacking components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 116,928 miles

bodywork underside showing signs of deteriation

n/s front shocker lower bushes showing signs of wear

n/s rear upper shocker bush showing signs of wear

track rod end dustboots showing signs of perishing generally

Pass 1 Apr 2014 111,379 miles

body work showing signs of deteriation ie o/s rear filler neck guard corrosive incomplete

track rod end dust boots showing signs of perishing

Fail 31 Mar 2014 113,365 miles

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

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

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

body work showing signs of deteriation ie o/s rear filler neck guard corrosive incomplete

track rod end dust boots showing signs of perishing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 106,154 miles

o/s rear inner filler neck shield corrosive, bodywork deteriation

rear shocker upper bushes slight play eveident

Pass 6 Apr 2012 100,040 miles

coil springs generally showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2011 96,049 miles

n/s rear inner door jam starting to deteriate

slight play in o/s front hub

Pass 9 Apr 2010 91,438 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 91,437 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear pads getting low

Pass 6 Apr 2009 88,428 miles

front and rear pads getting low

hydraulic hoses misting in oil

rear number plate lettering

Fail 6 Apr 2009 88,428 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front and rear pads getting low

hydraulic hoses misting in oil

rear number plate lettering

Fail 19 Mar 2008 85,408 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet handle broken

steering box end drag link end dust boot split

Pass 19 Mar 2008 85,408 miles

bonnet handle broken

steering box end drag link end dust boot split

Pass 4 Apr 2007 79,909 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 72,805 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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R608 KAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 R608 KAB, 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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R608 KAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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