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R817 GFG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

193,529 mi
Last recorded193,529 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR817 GFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 193,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mount corroded

Offside Rear Body mount corroded

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 193,528 miles

Front Position lamp not working Offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working Offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mount corroded

Offside Rear Body mount corroded

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 181,182 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holes outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 181,001 miles

Both lower outer sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake performance low vehicle has been stood

Underside of vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2023 181,001 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top axel mount ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Both lower outer sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake performance low vehicle has been stood

Underside of vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2022 180,935 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch footwell panel corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear body mount panel corroded not affecting overall strength

Offside Rear floor pan corroding

Rear seats folded down and rear loaded

corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

tow bar corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2022 180,935 miles

Fuel tank insecure support strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch footwell panel corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear body mount panel corroded not affecting overall strength

Offside Rear floor pan corroding

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

Rear seats folded down and rear loaded

corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

exhaust system corroded

tow bar corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 180,526 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch footwell panel corroded

Offside Rear floor pan corroding

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

exhaust system corroding

tow bar corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2019 180,462 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch footwell panel corroded

Offside Rear floor pan corroding

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

exhaust system corroding

tow bar corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2019 180,461 miles

Fuel hose leaking injector spill pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner arch footwell panel corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear floor panel corroding

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components

exhaust system corroded

tow bar corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2018 179,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 179,637 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower steering column mounting area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rear upper shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Offside rear upper shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2017 175,783 miles

Boot floor is starting to corrode

Nearside Inner and outer sills are starting to corrode

Offside Front Inner wing is starting to corrode

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 175,779 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Temporary cap fitted (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wing/sill end (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Boot floor is starting to corrode

Nearside Inner and outer sills are starting to corrode

Offside Front Inner wing is starting to corrode

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 171,783 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 167,340 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 162,665 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 159,342 miles

Oil leak

steering damper has oil on it

Fail 19 Jan 2013 159,336 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

1.5 litre 10w40

Oil leak

steering damper has oil on it

Fail 15 Dec 2011 155,560 miles

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

n/s f corner bumper loose

rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 15 Dec 2011 155,560 miles

n/s f corner bumper loose

rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 24 Nov 2010 149,864 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 141,052 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 131,004 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 115,995 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 108,643 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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R817 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R817 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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R817 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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