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R695 WEW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

120,073 mi
Last recorded120,073 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR695 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 120,073 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper 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))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 120,067 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 116,961 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wing corrosion

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

Offside Rear body mounting corrosion

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

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

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

Rear propshaft rubber mounting worn

Fail 24 Mar 2025 116,951 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wing corrosion

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

Offside Rear body mounting corrosion

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

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

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

Rear propshaft rubber mounting worn

Pass 12 Dec 2023 114,682 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 114,412 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

Nearside sill corrosion

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside sill corrosion

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2022 114,403 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

Nearside sill corrosion

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside sill corrosion

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2021 113,608 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 113,268 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 109,950 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 109,898 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 108,112 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2017 102,309 miles

Offside Swivel seal weaping

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 93,921 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 80,971 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 80,694 miles

hose clip around fuel filler pipe brocken

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 28 Jul 2014 80,694 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

hose clip around fuel filler pipe brocken

n/s door mirror glass missing

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 27 Aug 2013 80,332 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

TWO N/S BODY MOUNTS BROKEN CORROSION AT O/S/F INNER WING ALL BRAKE DISCS SURFACES POOR PLAY IM N/S TRACK ROD END

Pass 14 Aug 2012 80,102 miles

Coolant level topped up.

Corrosion at rear (in tailgate shut) with in 30cm of rear body mounts

Light misting around steering box.

Slight corrosion around all body mounts.

Fail 13 Aug 2012 80,102 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant level topped up.

Corrosion at rear (in tailgate shut) with in 30cm of rear body mounts

Light misting around steering box.

Slight corrosion around all body mounts.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 79,812 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 79,812 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 77,677 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 77,677 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

all brake disks in poor condition

general underbody corrosion

rear steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 76,126 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISKS POOR

N/S/F TYRE IN POOR CONDITION

O/S/F BRAKE DISK POOR CONDITION

O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ROCKER COVER GASKET

Pass 26 Aug 2008 72,938 miles

SLIGHT PLAY/WEAR IN N/S/F OUTER TRACK ROD END. REAR BODY INSULATORS WORN

Fail 14 Aug 2007 72,003 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 72,003 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 69,607 miles

Both rear upper shocker bushes detaching.

Offside front tyre slightly distorted.

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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R695 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R695 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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R695 WEW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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