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R842 AKM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,963 mi
Last recorded177,963 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR842 AKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 177,963 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 177,963 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 177,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

o/s rear door arch corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2023 174,952 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 174,932 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 174,932 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp not working n/s & o/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 174,323 miles

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

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

chassis corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 172,746 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside front & nearside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 172,746 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside front & nearside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 166,627 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 161,915 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 161,915 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 159,786 miles

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

nail inn/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Jan 2016 159,161 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nail inn/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2015 152,535 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside wing mirror glass broken

Pass 18 Nov 2013 146,238 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 146,236 miles

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 136,211 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 136,211 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 125,138 miles

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

centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link minor play

nearside rear door shut corroding not holed offside rear wing slight corrosion to bodywork

offside and nearside front inner wings corroding not yet holed

Pass 9 Apr 2010 114,611 miles

Oil leak

offside front tractor joint slight play

Fail 6 Apr 2010 114,446 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

offside front tractor joint slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2009 104,720 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 93,967 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 85,919 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT

Pass 8 Dec 2005 76,590 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R842 AKM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White 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 R842 AKM, 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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R842 AKM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 1997.

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