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R745 SWA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

66,897 mi
Last recorded66,897 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR745 SWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 66,897 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 65,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 65,658 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 64,310 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 62,056 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 61,180 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 59,775 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 58,754 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 58,753 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear shocker top bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 57,944 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 57,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 55,351 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 53,706 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 52,767 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 51,494 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 48,978 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 45,933 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 44,641 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 41,473 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 39,081 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 37,848 miles

REAR BRAKE DISKS RUSTED.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 35,298 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 32,582 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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R745 SWA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 R745 SWA, 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 R745 SWA registered?

R745 SWA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R745 SWA shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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