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R944 SDV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,049 mi
Last recorded69,049 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR944 SDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 69,049 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 68,594 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 67,358 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 67,212 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 66,910 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 66,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2016 66,736 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 63,732 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 63,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2014 54,082 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 54,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 41,071 miles

slight leak from o/s/f hub seal

unable to see front and rear pad depth clearly.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 33,813 miles

Oil leak

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 30 Jun 2011 33,032 miles

Oil leak

area,s of underbody surface corrosion starting to appear

damage to offside rear bumper

Pass 7 Jul 2010 32,071 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 30,862 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 29,249 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2007 27,915 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 26,429 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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R944 SDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 R944 SDV, 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 R944 SDV registered?

R944 SDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R944 SDV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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