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R880 DWO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,325 mi
Last recorded120,325 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR880 DWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 120,325 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 117,683 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 115,412 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 112,653 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 112,434 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Axle tractor joint seal deteriorated

Offside Front Axle tractor joint seal deteriorated

Rear Axle top mounting ball joint and cover deteriorated

Rear Suspension bump stops missing nearside and offside

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 112,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake performance only 55%

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Axle tractor joint seal deteriorated

Offside Front Axle tractor joint seal deteriorated

Rear Axle top mounting ball joint and cover deteriorated

Rear Suspension bump stops missing nearside and offside

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

Pass 9 May 2019 108,697 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension bump stops missing nearside and offside

Rear Top axle ball joint deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 105,854 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

rear axle centre upper ball joint worn

Fail 12 Dec 2017 105,854 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

rear axle centre upper ball joint worn

Pass 28 Oct 2016 103,388 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tractor joints leaking

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

rear axle upper centre joint dust cover deteriorated

rear rubber drive coupling split

Fail 27 Oct 2016 103,380 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tractor joints leaking

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

rear axle upper centre joint dust cover deteriorated

rear rubber drive coupling split

Pass 14 Aug 2014 101,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

offside rear drop link worn

Fail 8 Aug 2014 101,270 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

offside rear drop link worn

Pass 23 May 2013 99,433 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 23 May 2013 99,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both rear brake discs corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 31 Oct 2011 94,635 miles

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 86,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2010 86,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2009 66,693 miles

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

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

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

f/reg plate slightly deteriated

Fail 8 Jun 2009 66,693 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

f/reg plate slightly deteriated

Pass 24 May 2008 59,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 54,297 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 54,293 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 49,474 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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R880 DWO 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 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R880 DWO, 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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R880 DWO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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