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R634 GWK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

161,861 mi
Last recorded161,861 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR634 GWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 161,861 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all body mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2025 161,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch /bulkhead corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch /bulkhead corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all body mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2024 160,397 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

n/s/f and o/s/f body mounts corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 13 May 2023 159,748 miles

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))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 159,748 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside 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))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 158,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 157,326 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes have some corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 157,326 miles

Central Front Steering component fractured steering damper detached(broken) (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play connected to the pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes have some corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 155,013 miles

Nearside and offside rear floors heavily corroded not within prescribed area

Nearside front and rear inner aches heavily corroded but not with prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 155,013 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside and offside rear floors heavily corroded not within prescribed area

Nearside front and rear inner aches heavily corroded but not with prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 150,758 miles

Nearside inner arch corroded and holed not within prescribed

Rear under and floors corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 12 Dec 2018 150,758 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner arch corroded and holed not within prescribed

Rear under and floors corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

Pass 21 Dec 2017 147,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 147,982 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose off steering box (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 143,191 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear across rear a arm tube (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front small hole in wheel arch behind headlight

Fail 13 Dec 2016 143,191 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear across rear a arm tube (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front small hole in wheel arch behind headlight

Fail 3 Nov 2016 143,140 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front door stiff to open from outside

Offside front tractor joint leaking

Offside rear half shaft seal leaking

Oil leak

Rear brake pipe across axle has some corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2014 139,697 miles

small hole in n/s/f wheel arch behind headlight

Pass 24 Aug 2013 134,944 miles

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

Underside of the vehicle dirty

Fail 10 Aug 2013 134,911 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Underside of the vehicle dirty

Pass 30 Apr 2012 130,534 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 130,534 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 May 2011 128,184 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 123,728 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 120,385 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 114,695 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 108,175 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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R634 GWK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R634 GWK, 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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R634 GWK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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