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R752 OWT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

131,341 mi
Last recorded131,341 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR752 OWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 131,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 128,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 122,982 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 118,520 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 118,501 miles

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 114,845 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle swivel joint boot deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2021 114,843 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle swivel joint boot deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2020 109,794 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 105,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 105,846 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint on top of rear axle diff casing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 100,434 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 100,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 96,001 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 95,989 miles

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle upper (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 91,731 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 91,722 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 85,919 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 85,919 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 77,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Aug 2013 70,423 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 70,423 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 65,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front diff laeking oil

Fail 16 Aug 2012 65,271 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front diff laeking oil

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 57,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres detetriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2011 57,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres detetriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2010 51,020 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,373 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 35,928 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 27,276 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 27,375 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 27,373 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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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R752 OWT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 R752 OWT, 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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R752 OWT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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