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R690 BKG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

101,987 mi
Last recorded101,987 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR690 BKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 101,987 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 101,516 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 101,130 miles

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

Offside Front Sphere seal has slight leak of axle oil

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 100,039 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 97,856 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,086 miles

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 97,086 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure Not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 96,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated center rear axle mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 96,230 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides discs corroded pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated center rear axle mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear service brake effort lower than expected

Pass 13 Nov 2018 93,257 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 88,500 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper smearing a little

Pass 19 Nov 2016 82,505 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 77,865 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 20 Nov 2014 72,758 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 72,725 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tractor seal leaking

Fail 11 Feb 2013 68,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fluid leak

n/s/f inner bay holed

o/s outer sill holed front and rear by body mountings

o/s/f inner bay holed

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 68,887 miles

fluid leak

n/s/f inner bay holed

o/s outer sill holed front and rear by body mountings

o/s/f inner bay holed

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2012 61,749 miles

battery insecure

battery tray corroded and holed

number plates

o/s/f wheel oil seal

oil dropping on the exhaust

Fail 9 Feb 2012 61,748 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

battery insecure

battery tray corroded and holed

number plates

o/s/f wheel oil seal

oil dropping on the exhaust

Pass 26 Jan 2011 55,458 miles

o/s sill by front body mount

Fail 25 Jan 2011 55,458 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

o/s sill by front body mount

Pass 11 Feb 2010 52,203 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 48,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

decellometer used on all brakes

o\s\r floor to sill rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2009 48,219 miles

o\s\r floor to sill rusty

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

decellometer used on all brakes

Pass 1 Feb 2008 45,595 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 41,267 miles

o\s\r\ wheel arch rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2006 37,820 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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R690 BKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R690 BKG, 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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R690 BKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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