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R723 ENV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

214,223 mi
Last recorded214,223 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR723 ENV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 214,223 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 214,108 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

all wheel bearings play

Pass 20 Apr 2022 213,100 miles

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

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

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

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

all whole wheel bearigs slighly ply

Fail 20 Apr 2022 213,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all whole wheel bearigs slighly ply

Pass 16 Apr 2021 213,050 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (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))

Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 213,050 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (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))

Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2016 301,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe blowing, corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front headlamp glass cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 201,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease hub seal leaking grease over disc (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint rubber boot split (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe blowing, corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front headlamp glass cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 192,288 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 187,419 miles

oil leak diff

oil leak engine

Pass 29 May 2013 181,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

genral corrosion build up to underside of vehicle in a few places

n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills very rusty

n/s/f bumper corner damage

o/s/r and n/s/r inner wheel arch rusty

rear bump stops

slight oil leak from steering box

vehicle been off road and underside very muddy in places

Fail 10 May 2013 182,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 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)

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

both front brake pipes forming rust

genaral corrosion under sides

n/s front inner arch corroded noth with in stress point

oil leak

rear brake pipes forming rust

slight leak front steering box

Fail 26 Apr 2012 178,780 miles

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

nearside + offside inner sills on body corroded(not withen 30cm of suspension/brake or seatbelt mount)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 178,780 miles

nearside + offside inner sills on body corroded(not withen 30cm of suspension/brake or seatbelt mount)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 176,010 miles

corrosion in nearside sill.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 175,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion in nearside sill.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 172,444 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 172,444 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 170,247 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2009 170,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 164,695 miles

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

both outer sills corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Apr 2008 164,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

both outer sills corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2007 159,404 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 May 2006 154,557 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 154,557 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

sills and floor rusty

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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R723 ENV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R723 ENV, 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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R723 ENV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1997.

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