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R616 TAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

224,255 mi
Last recorded224,255 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 TAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 224,255 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 221,653 miles

advise oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2024 215,542 miles

advise covers not fitted to rear seat belt holsters

Pass 16 Feb 2023 214,444 miles

advise minor oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2022 214,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 210,680 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2019 210,680 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2018 203,624 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 196,141 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 193,530 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 185,054 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 175,751 miles

damp at steering box

holster cover missing o/s/r seat belt

Fail 21 Jun 2014 75,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damp at steering box

holster cover missing o/s/r seat belt

Pass 24 Jan 2013 167,368 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 167,225 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2013 167,107 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

seat belt clasp casing broken but still works.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 142,283 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

srs light on

unsure of engine type carried out least demanding emission test

Fail 17 Jan 2012 142,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

srs light on

unsure of engine type carried out least demanding emission test

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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R616 TAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,947cc petrol 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 R616 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 R616 TAC registered?

R616 TAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R616 TAC 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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