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R797 XKR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

130,482 mi
Last recorded130,482 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR797 XKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 130,482 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper rubber bush have slight play

Offside front inner wing corroded

Offside rear trailing arm bush has slight play

Rear brake pipe attached to back axle starting to corrode

Windscreen damage does not affect drivers view

Fail 6 Jun 2023 130,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear shock absorber upper rubber bush have slight play

Offside front inner wing corroded

Offside rear trailing arm bush has slight play

Rear brake pipe attached to back axle starting to corrode

Windscreen damage does not affect drivers view

Pass 12 Jun 2022 126,597 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play

Offside front inner wing corroding

Offside rear shock absorber top bush slight play

Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play

Rear brake pipe attached to back axle starting to corrode

Fail 10 Jun 2022 126,596 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play

Offside front inner wing corroding

Offside rear shock absorber top bush slight play

Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play

Rear brake pipe attached to back axle starting to corrode

Pass 7 Oct 2020 124,067 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play

Offside front track rod end rubber starting to split

Offside rear shock absorber lower bush starting to split

Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play

Fail 29 Sep 2020 124,065 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear shock absorber top bush slight play

Offside front track rod end rubber starting to split

Offside rear shock absorber lower bush starting to split

Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2019 121,465 miles

Offside front track rod end rubber starting to split

Offside rear shock absorber lower bush starting to split

Offside rear trailing arm bush has slight play

Fail 19 Sep 2019 121,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front track rod end rubber starting to split

Offside rear shock absorber lower bush starting to split

Offside rear trailing arm bush has slight play

Pass 18 Jun 2018 116,943 miles

Offside rear trailing arm bush slight play

offside rear shock absorber rubber bush starting to split

Pass 1 Jul 2017 115,035 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 115,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 107,172 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 107,172 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 102,927 miles

Front number plate insecure.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2015 102,927 miles

Front number plate insecure.

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 92,456 miles

*nearside front hub seal leaking*

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 May 2013 88,778 miles

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

handbrake travel high

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

Fail 14 May 2013 88,778 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

Pass 1 May 2012 81,761 miles

Oil leak

trailerelectrical socket does not work

door handle insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2012 81,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

door handle insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2012 81,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

door handle insecure

Pass 21 May 2011 75,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

offside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok

Fail 20 May 2011 75,973 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

offside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok

Pass 12 May 2010 73,575 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 71,572 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 62,867 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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R797 XKR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 R797 XKR, 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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R797 XKR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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