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R623 WOO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

131,538 mi
Last recorded131,538 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR623 WOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 131,538 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 131,512 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible 2 lettering smashed / holed plate (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nsf door handle sticky operation

Pass 20 Mar 2024 128,766 miles

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 128,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 126,673 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 124,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 124,892 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working water trapped inside lens (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 122,057 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 122,051 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 118,571 miles

exhaust modified and a bit loud

Pass 6 Dec 2016 116,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 116,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 115,782 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 115,782 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 114,921 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 113,431 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 113,431 miles

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 112,303 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 May 2012 112,279 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 110,260 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 110,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 106,340 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 103,148 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 98,861 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 94,437 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 91,484 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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R623 WOO 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 65.4%.

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 R623 WOO, 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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R623 WOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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