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R84 KFE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

84,065 mi
Last recorded84,065 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 KFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 84,065 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 83,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 82,734 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 82,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 82,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 82,031 miles

All underbody covered in heavy grease

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 81,782 miles

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

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

underbody and components covered in grease

Fail 2 Dec 2020 81,782 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

underbody and components covered in grease

Pass 28 Nov 2019 81,497 miles

Both front inner wings badly corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2018 81,261 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 80,780 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 80,228 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 79,358 miles

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

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

both A posts corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear prop shaft rubber joint deteriorating

rear wheel arches corroding

under body/components coated in grease

Fail 26 Nov 2015 79,358 miles

rear prop shaft rubber joint deteriorating

rear wheel arches corroding

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

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

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

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

both A posts corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside rear bump stop missing

under body/components coated in grease

Pass 28 Nov 2014 78,268 miles

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

under body covered in grease

Pass 21 Nov 2013 77,687 miles

offside front wiper blade deteriorating

offside rear brake disc deteriorating / inside poor

rear propshaft coupling deteriorating

rear wheel arches corroding

uderside covered in grease

Pass 27 Nov 2012 76,796 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside A post corroding

offside A post corroding

offside B post corroding

offside rear brake disc rusted / pitted

rubber drive shaft coupling cracking

Pass 18 Nov 2011 75,474 miles

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

front number plate cracked

nearside A post corroding

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside swivel housing leaking

offside A post corroded/holed

offside B post corroding

offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

prop shaft rubber coupling cracking

Fail 18 Nov 2011 75,474 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside A post corroding

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside swivel housing leaking

offside A post corroded/holed

offside B post corroding

offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

prop shaft rubber coupling cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2010 73,905 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 72,183 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 69,961 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Nov 2007 67,831 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 67,831 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 64,693 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 58,980 miles

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

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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R84 KFE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R84 KFE, 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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What year was R84 KFE registered?

R84 KFE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 1997.

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