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R683 WEW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

150,481 mi
Last recorded150,481 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR683 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 150,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 148,283 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 147,109 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 147,106 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 144,505 miles

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose Rear strap detached (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 144,505 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front track end boots,rear of hub (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose Rear strap detached (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 142,324 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 142,322 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting From centre to rear on sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 139,562 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 139,554 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/s and O/s wheel arch inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 138,291 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 137,318 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 136,277 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 136,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 135,426 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 135,425 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Pass 12 Jun 2015 134,135 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 134,135 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 131,566 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 131,566 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 125,435 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

n/s front swivel seal leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2012 119,125 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 113,824 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 113,824 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 108,854 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 108,854 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 103,627 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 98,659 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 93,054 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 87,631 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 87,631 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R683 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R683 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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What year was R683 WEW registered?

R683 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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