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R670 WEW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

191,768 mi
Last recorded191,768 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR670 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 191,768 miles

Front 50%washer jets not working

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

light switch worn

Pass 22 Apr 2025 177,562 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 177,562 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 164,638 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 164,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 144,517 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 121,410 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 106,133 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 105,863 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 105,800 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 104,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 103,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn coupling ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 100,616 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 97,655 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted nearside rear unable to inspect adult belt

propshaft rear rubber coupling cracking

service brake only just passed ,may need servicing or repair

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 22 Dec 2015 97,655 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted nearside rear unable to inspect adult belt

propshaft rear rubber coupling cracking

service brake only just passed ,may need servicing or repair

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 5 Jan 2015 94,550 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 84,209 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 75,334 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 66,785 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 62,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 59,360 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 52,500 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2007 47,626 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 42,976 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 40,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R670 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R670 WEW, 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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R670 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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