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R639 EGH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

231,683 mi
Last recorded231,683 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR639 EGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 231,683 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 May 2025 228,148 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 228,146 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play N/S/F FRONT outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 224,451 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lens protectors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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

underbody, chassis, suspension & brake system components undersealed

Pass 10 May 2023 222,096 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody, chassis, suspension & brake system components undersealed

Fail 10 May 2023 222,096 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody, chassis, suspension & brake system components undersealed

Pass 6 May 2022 219,133 miles

under body & chassis are undersealed

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lens protectors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 May 2021 216,606 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive The gearbox has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The under body, chassis, braking & suspension components have been under sealed.

Pass 12 May 2020 211,127 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive The engine, gearbox & front axle diff have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside rear inner wheel arches at the door latches corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 202,155 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive The front axle diff & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside wheel arches by the door latch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 202,155 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle diff stabiliser ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive The front axle diff & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside wheel arches by the door latch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

nearside & offside number plate lights deteriorating

Pass 4 Jun 2018 195,008 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear propshaft rubber cracking.

Fail 31 May 2018 195,008 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top mount (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength via suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock mount. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body mount. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear propshaft rubber cracking.

Fail 23 Apr 2018 194,873 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded top of flexi hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt catch mechanism casing damaged but still useable (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded top of flexi hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rubber doughnut ()

Pass 2 May 2017 190,225 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre near limit

both front tyres near limts

Fail 24 Apr 2017 190,225 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below servo (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre near limit

both front tyres near limts

Pass 12 Apr 2016 186,371 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 181,476 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 175,820 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 171,200 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 165,360 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 161,104 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 157,150 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 153,364 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 148,142 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 142,188 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 134,946 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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R639 EGH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R639 EGH, 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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R639 EGH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 1997.

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