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R794 GFG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,816 mi
Last recorded121,816 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 GFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 121,816 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear parking brake just met minimum requirement

Fail 17 Oct 2025 121,816 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear parking brake just met minimum requirement

Pass 12 Jul 2024 121,356 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 115,168 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2022 115,168 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 112,450 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 106,604 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 106,596 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 102,158 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 102,030 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 96,082 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 96,082 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 94,881 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 94,881 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 92,691 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 88,780 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2013 86,040 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 72,787 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 65,349 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 60,239 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 58,414 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 55,302 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 52,499 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 52,499 miles

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

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

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

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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R794 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R794 GFG, 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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R794 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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